diff --git a/workspace/mapnik.pro b/workspace/mapnik.pro
index db1c790e8..5672de642 100644
--- a/workspace/mapnik.pro
+++ b/workspace/mapnik.pro
@@ -206,6 +206,5 @@ include(plugins.pri)
 
 unix {
     DEFINES += LINUX=1
-    INCLUDEPATH += /usr/include/freetype
 }