diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 51995c3..e6459c3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # libutf8proc Makefile
 
 # programs
-MAKE=make
 AR?=ar
 CC?=gcc
 INSTALL=install