diff --git a/debian/gitlab.install b/debian/gitlab.install
index c3f4fff990..34997ba919 100644
--- a/debian/gitlab.install
+++ b/debian/gitlab.install
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ README.md usr/share/gitlab
 scripts usr/share/gitlab
 security.txt usr/share/gitlab
 sidekiq_cluster usr/share/gitlab
-spec usr/share/gitlab
 storybook usr/share/gitlab
 tests.yml usr/share/gitlab
 tooling usr/share/gitlab