diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index 6cb451a4..a1c8735d 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ upstream-branch = master
 # The default branch for the debian patch (no patch in our case)
 debian-branch = master
 
-# Directory for performing the build
-export-dir = ./debian-build
-
 # Format for upstream tags
 upstream-tag = %(version)s