diff --git a/redhat/genrpm.sh b/redhat/genrpm.sh
index d80e8da36..aa8b5e681 100755
--- a/redhat/genrpm.sh
+++ b/redhat/genrpm.sh
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ rpmbuild -ba \
 	--define "_sourcedir ${PWD}/${COMP}" \
 	--define "_prefix ${PREFIX:-/opt/trinity}" \
 	--define "version ${VERSION:-3.5.13}" \
-	$ARGS \
 	${COMP}/${SPEC} || exit 1
 ) 2>&1 | tee ${LOGFILE}
 RET=$?