diff --git a/stand/uboot/Makefile b/stand/uboot/Makefile
index 052c9615bfc..ed2253cdae6 100644
--- a/stand/uboot/Makefile
+++ b/stand/uboot/Makefile
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ SRCS+=	metadata.c
 
 .include "${BOOTSRC}/fdt.mk"
 
-CFLAGS+=	-fPIC
-
 # Pick up the bootstrap header for some interface items
 CFLAGS+=	-I${LDRSRC}