diff --git a/pisi/build.py b/pisi/build.py
index 1f72fb81..bc00d35c 100644
--- a/pisi/build.py
+++ b/pisi/build.py
@@ -604,8 +604,6 @@ class Builder:
                         ctx.ui.warning('Package file %s may be corrupt. Skipping.' % old_package_fn)
                         continue
 
-        outdir = ctx.config.options.output_dir or '.'
-
         for root, dirs, files in os.walk(ctx.config.packages_dir()):
             locate_package_names(files)