diff --git a/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl b/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl
index 075b9ba8..5fa97c6d 100755
--- a/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl
+++ b/mkpatch/mkpatch.pl
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ sub print_diff
   my ($package_root,$kernel_root,$kernel_file,$package_file) = @_;
   my ($diff_command,$dummy);
 
-  $diff_command = "diff -u2";
+  $diff_command = "diff -u";
   if ( -e "$kernel_root/$kernel_file") {
     $diff_command .= " $kernel_root/$kernel_file ";
   } else {