diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/opensubdiv/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/opensubdiv/default.nix
index 46a3ba0baa69..135184c37dd7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/opensubdiv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/opensubdiv/default.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
+  postInstall = "rm $out/lib/*.a";
+
   meta = {
     description = "An Open-Source subdivision surface library";
     homepage = http://graphics.pixar.com/opensubdiv;