diff --git a/srcpkgs/gzip/template b/srcpkgs/gzip/template
index 853c899e41a..edec3b13bd7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gzip/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gzip/template
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ long_desc="
  and freedom from patented algorithms. The GNU Project uses it as the
  standard compression program for its system."
 
-bootstrap=yes
-
 post_build() {
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}/usr/share/info
 	touch -f ${DESTDIR}/usr/share/info/dir