diff --git a/srcpkgs/gcompat/template b/srcpkgs/gcompat/template
index c6f515c040e..4dd1d43cd49 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gcompat/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gcompat/template
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ make_build_args="LINKER_PATH=/usr/lib/${_musl} LOADER_NAME=${_glibc}
 make_install_args="LINKER_PATH=/usr/lib/${_musl} LOADER_NAME=${_glibc}
  LIBGCOMPAT_PATH=/usr/lib/libgcompat.so.0 LOADER_PATH=/usr/lib/${LOADER_NAME}"
 
-pre_build() {
-	sed -i 's/gcc/$(CC)/g' Makefile
-}
-
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE
 }