diff --git a/bin/ps/Makefile b/bin/ps/Makefile
index 562843653e4e..9be197933ee8 100644
--- a/bin/ps/Makefile
+++ b/bin/ps/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 PROG=	ps
 SRCS=	fmt.c keyword.c nlist.c print.c ps.c
-WARNS?=	5
+
 #
 # To support "lazy" ps for non root/wheel users
 # add -DLAZY_PS to the cflags.  This helps