diff --git a/helpers/config b/helpers/config
index e4e138b..2b60bfa 100755
--- a/helpers/config
+++ b/helpers/config
@@ -182,13 +182,8 @@ cd source
 
 compile(){
 
-
-PROCESSORS=1
-if [ 1$PARALLEL != "1false" ]
-then
-    PROCESSORS=$(grep processor /proc/cpuinfo | wc -l)
-fi
-
+# Make sure the series file is formated correctly after removals
+grep -q [a-z] debian/patches/series || echo -n > debian/patches/series
 
 if [ 1$QUILT != 1skip ]; then
 export QUILT_PATCHES=debian/patches