diff --git a/zanata-python-client.spec b/zanata-python-client.spec
index ad46411..25096e9 100644
--- a/zanata-python-client.spec
+++ b/zanata-python-client.spec
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ BuildRequires: python2-setuptools
 
 %if 0%{?rhel}
     %if 0%{?rhel} < 6
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root
     %endif
 %endif