diff --git a/srcpkgs/inkscape/template b/srcpkgs/inkscape/template
index fc4256252df..3eb2485da82 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/inkscape/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/inkscape/template
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'inkscape'
 pkgname=inkscape
 version=0.48.2
-patch_args="-Np1"
 distfiles="$SOURCEFORGE_SITE/$pkgname/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
 build_style=gnu_configure
 configure_args="--enable-lcms"
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ Add_dependency run libstdc++
 Add_dependency run libgcc
 Add_dependency run libmagick
 
-Add_dependency build automake
 Add_dependency build pkg-config
 Add_dependency build intltool
 Add_dependency build gsl-devel