diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index b38eed7e6f2a..4bd79f196856 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -36377,13 +36377,11 @@ with pkgs;
 
   bitcoin  = libsForQt5.callPackage ../applications/blockchains/bitcoin {
     stdenv = if stdenv.isDarwin then darwin.apple_sdk_11_0.stdenv else stdenv;
-    boost = boost179;
     withGui = true;
     inherit (darwin) autoSignDarwinBinariesHook;
   };
 
   bitcoind = callPackage ../applications/blockchains/bitcoin {
-    boost = boost179;
     withGui = false;
     inherit (darwin) autoSignDarwinBinariesHook;
   };