diff --git a/core/openssl/build b/core/openssl/build
index 494a4cea..64bc059c 100755
--- a/core/openssl/build
+++ b/core/openssl/build
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ make DESTDIR="$1" \
     install_sw \
     install_ssldirs \
     install_man_docs
+
+rmdir "$1/etc/ssl/certs"