diff --git a/env/merlin/sysconfigs/packages.yaml b/env/merlin/sysconfigs/packages.yaml
index 13ad853..a0d7620 100644
--- a/env/merlin/sysconfigs/packages.yaml
+++ b/env/merlin/sysconfigs/packages.yaml
@@ -74,11 +74,6 @@ packages:
     externals:
       - prefix: /usr
         spec: gawk@4.0.2
-  gettext:
-    buildable: false
-    externals:
-      - prefix: /usr
-        spec: gettext@0.19.8.1
   ghostscript:
     buildable: false
     externals: