diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index e4997c4..2616247 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ fi
 
 if [ ! -L /bin ]; then
     args="$args \
-        --with-rootprefix= \
         --with-rootlibdir=$(libdir /lib) \
         "
 fi