diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/minimal.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
index e013418c386c..cdae31709812 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ in
   };
 
   programs = {
-    # The lessopen package pulls in Perl.
-    less.lessopen = mkDefault null;
     command-not-found.enable = mkDefault false;
     fish.generateCompletions = mkDefault false;
   };
diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/perlless.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/perlless.nix
index c3737ef8a652..0c76742abab1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/perlless.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/perlless.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
   # Random perl remnants
   system.tools.nixos-generate-config.enable = lib.mkDefault false;
-  programs.less.lessopen = lib.mkDefault null;
   boot.loader.grub.enable = lib.mkDefault false;
   environment.defaultPackages = lib.mkDefault [ ];
   documentation.info.enable = lib.mkDefault false;