diff --git a/postlfs/virtualization/qemu.xml b/postlfs/virtualization/qemu.xml
index 49e1a2a007..973c778f9b 100644
--- a/postlfs/virtualization/qemu.xml
+++ b/postlfs/virtualization/qemu.xml
@@ -181,9 +181,6 @@ chmod -v 755 /usr/lib/libcacard.so</userinput></screen>
     hardware emulation see the --target-list list in <command>configure</command>'s
     help output.  Omitting this option will build all architectures.</para>
 
-    <para><parameter>export ARFLAGS="rv"</parameter> : this works around a problem
-    in the <command>configure</command> script exposed by make-4.0.</para>
-
     <para>
       <option>--audio-drv-list=alsa</option>: This switch sets the audio driver
       to ALSA. For other drivers see the --audio-drv-list list in