diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix b/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
index 0bee6ce065ad..f7c637b9bcaf 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
       (curl.override { gnutlsSupport = true; opensslSupport = false; })
       nspr