diff --git a/srcpkgs/python-Markdown/template b/srcpkgs/python-Markdown/template
index 03a0d18e23b..3996f9ecf8a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/python-Markdown/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/python-Markdown/template
@@ -19,16 +19,3 @@ alternatives="markdown:markdown_py:/usr/bin/markdown_py2"
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE.md LICENSE
 }
-
-python3-Markdown_package() {
-	archs=noarch
-	depends="python3-setuptools"
-	pycompile_module="markdown"
-	short_desc="${short_desc/Python2/Python3}"
-	alternatives="markdown:markdown_py:/usr/bin/markdown_py3"
-	pkg_install() {
-		vmove usr/bin/markdown_py3
-		vmove usr/lib/python3*
-		vlicense LICENSE.md LICENSE
-	}
-}