diff --git a/polkit.be0 b/polkit.be0
index 4a4e4f736..3a95ac2db 100755
--- a/polkit.be0
+++ b/polkit.be0
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ LIBEXECDIR=/usr/lib/polkit-1
 
 mee_configure() {
     bee_configure \
-        --with-polkit-user=polkit \
         --disable-static
 }