diff --git a/zm.conf.in b/zm.conf.in
index 86f6dbb59..6a95e1b76 100644
--- a/zm.conf.in
+++ b/zm.conf.in
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ZM_VERSION=@VERSION@
 
 # Path to build directory, used mostly for finding DB upgrade scripts
 ZM_PATH_BUILD=@PATH_BUILD@
-ZM_PATH_UPDATE=@PATH_BUILD@/db
 
 # Build time, used to record when to trigger various checks
 ZM_TIME_BUILD=@TIME_BUILD@