diff --git a/srcpkgs/dma/template b/srcpkgs/dma/template
index cd25c12844..5c7b185412 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/dma/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/dma/template
@@ -16,11 +16,6 @@ make_install_target="sendmail-link mailq-link install-etc"
 make_build_args="LEX=flex"
 make_dirs="/var/mail/ 0755 root mail"
 
-
-pre_configure() {
-	sed -i "s/ -o root -g mail//" Makefile
-}
-
 pre_install() {
 	vmkdir usr/sbin
 }