diff --git a/pkgs/games/ddnet/default.nix b/pkgs/games/ddnet/default.nix
index 1b5a2785f255..4a1cbf08c534 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/ddnet/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/ddnet/default.nix
@@ -63,9 +63,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ Carbon Cocoa OpenGL Security ];
 
   cmakeFlags = [
-    "-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release"
     "-DAUTOUPDATE=OFF"
-    "-GNinja"
   ];
 
   postPatch = ''