diff --git a/python-schedutils.spec b/python-schedutils.spec
index 59f3981..1ab82e1 100644
--- a/python-schedutils.spec
+++ b/python-schedutils.spec
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ BuildRequires: python2-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
 %endif
 
-BuildRoot:  %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 
 %global _description\
 Python interface for the Linux scheduler sched_{get,set}{affinity,scheduler}\