diff --git a/srcpkgs/pkg-config/template b/srcpkgs/pkg-config/template
index 6cf76b8c8f4..fd354a67f30 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/pkg-config/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/pkg-config/template
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 pkgname=pkg-config
 version=0.29.2
 revision=3
-bootstrap=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--with-internal-glib --disable-host-tool"
 short_desc="System for managing library compile/link flags"