diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-dom0-linux.spec.in b/rpm_spec/core-dom0-linux.spec.in
index cdbbae6..b6b9b91 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-dom0-linux.spec.in
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-dom0-linux.spec.in
@@ -54,10 +54,6 @@ Requires:	xdotool
 
 Source0: %{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 
-%if 0%{?qubes_builder}
-%define _builddir %(pwd)
-%endif
-
 %description
 Linux customizations required to use system as Qubes dom0.
 Additionally some graphical elements for every Linux desktop envirnment (icons,
diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-dom0-vaio-fixes.spec b/rpm_spec/core-dom0-vaio-fixes.spec
index 4000296..bb48ba5 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-dom0-vaio-fixes.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-dom0-vaio-fixes.spec
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ Vendor:		Invisible Things Lab
 License:	GPL
 URL:		http://www.qubes-os.org
 
-%if 0%{?qubes_builder}
-%define _builddir %(pwd)
-%endif
-
 %description
 Additional scripts for supporting suspend on Vaio Z laptops.