diff --git a/srcpkgs/gpsd/template b/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
index c60f03ae5bd..eaa83e4ac8c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ pre_build() {
 
 pre_install() {
 	unset LD
-	export DESTDIR=${DESTDIR}
 	makejobs="-j1"
 }