diff --git a/python-packaging.spec b/python-packaging.spec
index 6f117ab..3ccae48 100644
--- a/python-packaging.spec
+++ b/python-packaging.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-%global _with_bootstrap 1
 %global pypi_name packaging
 
 # Specify --with bootstrap to build in bootstrap mode