diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/matplotlib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/matplotlib/default.nix
index 6070b32575c0..ac47a507ba29 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/matplotlib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/matplotlib/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 # https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/blob/main/doc/devel/dependencies.rst
 # build-system
 , certifi
-, oldest-supported-numpy
 , pkg-config
 , pybind11
 , setuptools
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     certifi
     numpy
-    oldest-supported-numpy # TODO remove after updating to 3.8.0
     pkg-config
     pybind11
     setuptools