diff --git a/configure/tools/convertRelease.pl b/configure/tools/convertRelease.pl
index 28b71bcef..cbf929cef 100755
--- a/configure/tools/convertRelease.pl
+++ b/configure/tools/convertRelease.pl
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ if ($opt_T) {
     $top = $cwd;
     $top =~ s/\/iocBoot.*$//;
     $top =~ s/\/configure.*$//;
-    chomp($top = `cygpath -m $top`) if ($^O eq "cygwin");
 }
 
 # The IOC may need a different path to get to $top