diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signal-desktop/generic.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signal-desktop/generic.nix
index 85e9b9c9f667..dc3692435d96 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signal-desktop/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signal-desktop/generic.nix
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     libnotify
     libdbusmenu
     pipewire
-    stdenv.cc.cc
     xdg-utils
     wayland
   ];