diff --git a/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in b/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
index cefde4865d9..28dcb433a31 100644
--- a/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
+++ b/xbps-src/xbps-src.sh.in
@@ -282,10 +282,6 @@ if [ -z "$target" ]; then
 	usage && exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ -n "$IN_CHROOT" ]; then
-	XBPS_CONFIG_FILE="/usr/local/etc/xbps-src.conf"
-fi
-
 #
 # Check configuration vars before anyting else, and set defaults vars.
 #