diff --git a/openssh.spec b/openssh.spec
index 7b07ab1..79f0de1 100644
--- a/openssh.spec
+++ b/openssh.spec
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@ Patch951: openssh-7.6p1-permitopen-bug.patch
 
 License: BSD
 Group: Applications/Internet
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 Requires: /sbin/nologin
 Obsoletes: openssh-clients-fips, openssh-server-fips
 Obsoletes: openssh-server-sysvinit