diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 350bb89..d496f5a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ execute_process(
   OUTPUT_VARIABLE GITDIR
   OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE
   )
-get_filename_component(GITDIR "${GITDIR}" ABSOLUTE)
 
 # config.h checks
 include(ConfigureChecks.cmake)