diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 90c861ce5..50363600b 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ SUBDIRS=libratbox modules extensions src tools ssld bandb doc help
 CLEANDIRS = ${SUBDIRS}
 RSA_FILES=rsa_respond/README rsa_respond/respond.c rsa_respond/Makefile
 
-MAKE = make ${MFLAGS} 
-
 all:	build