diff --git a/redhat/frr.spec.in b/redhat/frr.spec.in
index c94785ec01..962541405f 100644
--- a/redhat/frr.spec.in
+++ b/redhat/frr.spec.in
@@ -409,9 +409,6 @@ routing state through standard SNMP MIBs.
     --disable-bgp-vnc \
 %endif
     --enable-isisd \
-%if "%{initsystem}" == "systemd"
-    --enable-systemd \
-%endif
     --enable-rpki \
 %if %{with_bfdd}
     --enable-bfdd \