--- a/rb/config/Make.rules
+++ b/rb/config/Make.rules
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # The "root directory" for runpath embedded in executables. Can be unset
 # to avoid adding a runpath to Ice executables.
 #
-embedded_runpath_prefix  ?= /opt/Ice-$(VERSION_MAJOR).$(VERSION_MINOR)
+#embedded_runpath_prefix  ?= /opt/Ice-$(VERSION_MAJOR).$(VERSION_MINOR)
 
 #
 # Define OPTIMIZE as yes if you want to build with optimization.
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #
 # If you have not built Ice for C++ from the cpp subdirectory or if
 # you have installed the Ice @ver@ for C++ development kit in a
-# non-standard location, set the ICE_HOME to the installation directory. 
+# non-standard location, set the ICE_HOME to the installation directory.
 #
 #ICE_HOME	= C:\Program Files\ZeroC\Ice-$(VERSION)
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
     configdir = $(top_srcdir)/config
 else
     configdir = $(top_srcdir)/../cpp/config
-endif 
+endif
 include	 $(configdir)/Make.rules.$(UNAME)
 
 ifdef ice_src_dist
