diff --git a/pkgs/tools/archivers/gnutar/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/archivers/gnutar/default.nix
index 80c84236b8db..447ef1f623fc 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/archivers/gnutar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/archivers/gnutar/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "097hx7sbzp8qirl4m930lw84kn0wmxhmq7v1qpra3mrg0b8cyba0";
   };
 
-  patches = [ ./CVE-2016-6321.patch ]; # FIXME: remove on another stdenv rebuild
+  patches = [ ./CVE-2016-6321.patch ];
 
   # avoid retaining reference to CF during stdenv bootstrap
   configureFlags = stdenv.lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [