diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libmbim/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libmbim/default.nix
index 8ceb1b3b03bf..dfb1c93bb6fb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libmbim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libmbim/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [
     glib
-    systemd
     bash-completion
     bash
   ];