diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/dbcsr/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/dbcsr/default.nix
index 34f9c4db39cc..e758e1c8fcc2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/dbcsr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/dbcsr/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 , python3
 , libxsmm
 , mpi
-, openssh
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   checkInputs = [
-    openssh
     mpiCheckPhaseHook
   ];