diff --git a/apr.spec b/apr.spec
index 1c2871a..8546e55 100644
--- a/apr.spec
+++ b/apr.spec
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ Patch2: apr-1.2.2-locktimeout.patch
 Patch3: apr-1.2.2-libdir.patch
 Patch4: apr-1.2.7-pkgconf.patch
 Patch5: apr-rh1539844.patch
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-buildroot
 BuildRequires: autoconf, libtool, libuuid-devel, python
 # To enable SCTP support
 BuildRequires: lksctp-tools-devel