diff --git a/scripts/ver_linux b/scripts/ver_linux
index 7ac0e309be0..dbb3037f134 100755
--- a/scripts/ver_linux
+++ b/scripts/ver_linux
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 # /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin, but it may
 # differ on your system.
 #
-PATH=/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH
 echo 'If some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version.'
 echo 'Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes.'
 echo ' '