diff --git a/srcpkgs/rlwrap/template b/srcpkgs/rlwrap/template
index 536945e2b1..7b3136f206 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/rlwrap/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/rlwrap/template
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ pkgname=rlwrap
 version=0.43
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
-python_version=3
 makedepends="readline-devel"
 depends="perl"
 short_desc="Adds readline-style editing and history to programs"