diff --git a/libosinfo.spec b/libosinfo.spec
index a587e16..54c2354 100644
--- a/libosinfo.spec
+++ b/libosinfo.spec
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Release: 2%{?dist}%{?extra_release}
 License: LGPLv2+
 Group: Development/Libraries
 Source: https://releases.pagure.io/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 URL: https://libosinfo.org/
 BuildRequires: intltool
 BuildRequires: glib2-devel