diff --git a/lfs/linux b/lfs/linux
index f57ddc883..80743d3e6 100644
--- a/lfs/linux
+++ b/lfs/linux
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ THISAPP    = linux-$(VER)
 DL_FILE    = linux-$(VER).tar.xz
 DL_FROM    = $(URL_IPFIRE)
 DIR_APP    = $(DIR_SRC)/$(THISAPP)
-CFLAGS     =
-CXXFLAGS   =
 
 HEADERS_ARCH  = $(BUILD_PLATFORM)
 KERNEL_ARCH   = $(BUILD_ARCH)