diff --git a/mtd-utils.spec b/mtd-utils.spec
index 07516ac..69c0f80 100644
--- a/mtd-utils.spec
+++ b/mtd-utils.spec
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(uuid)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(zlib)
 Supplements:    filesystem(jffs2)
 Supplements:    filesystem(ubifs)
-BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 
 %description
 This package contains tools for erasing and formatting flash devices,