diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index 09e4114426..e00627d784 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/kernel.mk
 PKG_NAME:=mac80211
 PKG_RELEASE:=1
 
-PKG_BUILD_DIR:=$(KERNEL_BUILD_DIR)/$(PKG_NAME)
-
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk
 ifeq ($(DUMP),)
   include $(LINUX_DIR)/.config