diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pex/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pex/default.nix
index 2b1d8f0358ee..b7de16f6b259 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pex/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pex/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [
       copumpkin
-      phaer
     ];
   };
 }