diff --git a/www/rubygem-rails/Makefile b/www/rubygem-rails/Makefile
index a194386ebe27..89f70871700d 100644
--- a/www/rubygem-rails/Makefile
+++ b/www/rubygem-rails/Makefile
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ NOPORTDOCS=	yes
 
 NO_ARCH=	yes
 USE_RUBY=	yes
-USE_RUBY_RDOC=	yes
 USES=		cpe gem
 
 PLIST_DIRS=	${GEM_LIB_DIR}