diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix b/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
index 6b9d91981fde..e5f8e3a466cf 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ let {
     ;    
   };
   
-  powerpcLinuxPkgs = {inherit (allPackages {system = "powerpc-linux";})
-    aterm
-  ;};
-  
   body = [
     i686LinuxPkgs
     x86_64LinuxPkgs