diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifywm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifywm/default.nix
index 356d43dacb1b..c2248056834e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifywm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifywm/default.nix
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   buildInputs = [ xorg.libX11 ];
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [ spotify ];
-
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall