diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 5008f1286..23f4f7d71 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -16,14 +16,11 @@ BIN_DIR     = @bindir@
 TARGET      = swig@release_suffix@@EXEEXT@
 SOURCE      = Source
 
-swig: source swig.spec
+swig: source
 
 source:
 	@cd $(SOURCE) && $(MAKE)
 
-swig.spec: $(srcdir)/swig.spec.in config.status
-	@CONFIG_HEADERS= CONFIG_LINKS= CONFIG_FILES=swig.spec $(SHELL) ./config.status
-
 .PHONY: source
 
 #####################################################################
@@ -398,7 +395,7 @@ dist-suggested:
 	tar cf - $(dd) | gzip --best > $(dd).tar.gz
 	rm -rf $(dd)
 
-srcrpm: swig.spec
+srcrpm:
 	rm -fr $(srpm) $(srpm).src.rpm
 	cvs export -d $(srpm) -r HEAD SWIG
 	cp swig.spec $(srpm)