diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
index bbf7d7108dd..3eff1f3d5bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       done
     done
 
-    # create libtinfo symlink
-    ln -svf $out/lib/libncurses.$dylibtype $out/libtinfo.$dylibtype
-        
     # move some utilities to $bin
     # these programs are used at runtime and don't really belong in $dev
     moveToOutput "bin/clear" "$out"