diff --git a/variables.cmake b/variables.cmake
index d53ed08..c5a91a0 100644
--- a/variables.cmake
+++ b/variables.cmake
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ elseif (APPLE)
         set(build_macstore 1)
     endif()
 else()
-    execute_process(COMMAND uname -m OUTPUT_VARIABLE machine_uname)
     if (CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P EQUAL 4)
         set(build_linux32 1)
     endif()