diff --git a/hare.spec b/hare.spec
index 2a7ec31..53300a7 100644
--- a/hare.spec
+++ b/hare.spec
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ STDLIB = %{_prefix}/src/%{name}/stdlib
 PLATFORM = linux
 ARCH = %{_arch}
 HAREFLAGS =
-HARECFLAGS = %{optflags}
+HARECFLAGS =
 QBEFLAGS =
 ASFLAGS =
 LDLINKFLAGS = --gc-sections -z noexecstack