diff --git a/srcpkgs/file/template b/srcpkgs/file/template
index bba4cffed4d..5089a461273 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/file/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/file/template
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@ long_desc="
  File attempts to classify files depending on their contents and prints
  a description if a match is found."
 
-bootstrap=yes
 subpackages="file-devel"
 Add_dependency build zlib-devel