diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
index 4855e6a4b220..a42a60d002a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
   libcap,
   libgbm,
   xorg,
-  libpng,
-  ffmpeg,
   hwdata,
   seatd,
   vulkan-loader,
@@ -77,13 +75,11 @@ let
 
       buildInputs =
         [
-          ffmpeg
           libliftoff
           libdisplay-info
           libGL
           libcap
           libinput
-          libpng
           libxkbcommon
           libgbm
           pixman