diff --git a/python-flit.spec b/python-flit.spec
index 4685a12..3386d43 100644
--- a/python-flit.spec
+++ b/python-flit.spec
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ Recommends:     python3-pygments
 
 
 %build
-export FLIT_NO_NETWORK=1
 %pyproject_wheel