diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/guake/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/guake/default.nix
index c1fa9282032..647294da1ac 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/guake/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/guake/default.nix
@@ -24,12 +24,6 @@ in python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   PBR_VERSION = version; # pbr needs either .git directory, sdist, or env var
 
-  postPatch = ''
-    # unnecessary /usr/bin/env in Makefile
-    # https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/1285
-    substituteInPlace "Makefile" --replace "/usr/bin/env python3" "python3"
-  '';
-
   makeFlags = [
     "prefix=$(out)"
   ];