diff --git a/ghc-dataenc.spec b/ghc-dataenc.spec
index 8c2bb45..3c50877 100644
--- a/ghc-dataenc.spec
+++ b/ghc-dataenc.spec
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ BuildRequires:  hscolour
 
 
 %install
-rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 %ghc_lib_install