diff --git a/john.spec b/john.spec
index d0563c5..dc93d35 100644
--- a/john.spec
+++ b/john.spec
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Source0:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-%{version}.tar.xz
 Source1:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-%{version}.tar.xz.sign
 Source2:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-extra-%{extra_date}.tar.xz
 Source3:          http://www.openwall.com/john/j/john-extra-%{extra_date}.tar.xz.sign
-BuildRoot:        %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root
 
 %description
 John the Ripper is a fast password cracker. Its primary purpose is to