diff --git a/build-aux/flatpak/org.gnome.Loupe.Devel.json b/build-aux/flatpak/org.gnome.Loupe.Devel.json
index 821a901..19602cf 100644
--- a/build-aux/flatpak/org.gnome.Loupe.Devel.json
+++ b/build-aux/flatpak/org.gnome.Loupe.Devel.json
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
         },
         {
             "name" : "loupe",
-            "builddir" : true,
             "buildsystem" : "meson",
             "config-opts": [
                 "-Dprofile=development"