diff --git a/sagemath.spec b/sagemath.spec
index eb65475..d6b1f03 100644
--- a/sagemath.spec
+++ b/sagemath.spec
@@ -1324,10 +1324,6 @@ chmod +x %{buildroot}%{SAGE_LOCAL}/bin/sage-list-packages
 # last install command
 rm -fr $DOT_SAGE
 
-# FIXME remove this after first build
-# get package built first, then disable it
-export QA_SKIP_BUILD_ROOT=1
-
 ########################################################################
 %post		core
 /sbin/ldconfig