diff --git a/rb/Makefile.am b/rb/Makefile.am
index 9023c033c..b1a39a494 100644
--- a/rb/Makefile.am
+++ b/rb/Makefile.am
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ endif
 AM_LDFLAGS = \
 	-avoid-version \
 	-no-undefined \
-	-export-symbols export-syms.txt \
 	$(PLATFORM_LDFLAGS)
 
 AM_LDFLAGS += \