diff --git a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
index 4d3367e12c..0ec4cfaa76 100644
--- a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
+++ b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ NETSNMP_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--disable-manuals
 NETSNMP_INSTALL_STAGING_OPTS = DESTDIR=$(STAGING_DIR) LIB_LDCONFIG_CMD=true install
 NETSNMP_INSTALL_TARGET_OPTS = DESTDIR=$(TARGET_DIR) LIB_LDCONFIG_CMD=true install
-NETSNMP_MAKE = $(MAKE1)
 NETSNMP_CONFIG_SCRIPTS = net-snmp-config
 
 define NETSNMP_USERS