diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/generic/default.nix
index 20ce303307d..d59e8b6b94e 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/generic/default.nix
@@ -131,9 +131,6 @@ let
       setup = setupScript;
 
       inherit preHook initialPath shell defaultNativeBuildInputs;
-
-      propagatedUserEnvPkgs = [ gcc ] ++
-        lib.filter lib.isDerivation initialPath;
     })
 
     // rec {