diff --git a/rpm/gnucash.spec.in b/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
index 75ea8b2417..c843be9120 100644
--- a/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
+++ b/rpm/gnucash.spec.in
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ double-entry accounting principles to ensure balanced books.
 
 
 %build
-unset LINGUAS
 ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
 make gnome