diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix b/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
index 2b208ad16dd..d41ceba37c1 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ rec {
       xorg.libXi
       xorg.libSM
       xorg.libICE
-      gnome2.GConf
       freetype
       curlWithGnuTls
       nspr