diff --git a/Tools/scripts/cygwin_build.sh b/Tools/scripts/cygwin_build.sh
index 8c8228df90..b648920269 100755
--- a/Tools/scripts/cygwin_build.sh
+++ b/Tools/scripts/cygwin_build.sh
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ $GPP_COMPILER -print-sysroot
 SYS_ROOT=$($GPP_COMPILER -print-sysroot)
 echo "SYS_ROOT=$SYS_ROOT"
 
-git config --global --add safe.directory /cygdrive/d/a/ardupilot/ardupilot
-
 rm -rf artifacts
 mkdir artifacts