diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/swiften/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/swiften/default.nix
index ef30c5916ea..848fd57336e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/swiften/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/swiften/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 { stdenv
 , lib
-, python2
 , libidn
 , lua
 , miniupnpc
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   buildInputs = [
-    python2
     libidn
     lua
     miniupnpc