diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f6f352c..93f4e6b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -98,9 +98,6 @@ execute_process(
   OUTPUT_VARIABLE GITDIR
   OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE
   )
-if (GITDIR)
-  get_filename_component(GITDIR "${GITDIR}" ABSOLUTE)
-endif()
 
 # config.h checks
 include(ConfigureChecks.cmake)