diff --git a/gmp.spec b/gmp.spec
index 1bb05ad..a4d4f8c 100644
--- a/gmp.spec
+++ b/gmp.spec
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Source3: gmp-mparam.h
 Patch2: gmp-6.0.0-debuginfo.patch
 License: LGPLv3+ or GPLv2+
 Group: System Environment/Libraries
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 BuildRequires: autoconf automake libtool
 BuildRequires: git
 #autoreconf on arm needs: