diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/static.nix b/pkgs/top-level/static.nix
index e6ef50e7ee9..fe9c04de04c 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/static.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/static.nix
@@ -95,9 +95,6 @@ in {
     static = true;
     shared = false;
   };
-  libjpeg = super.libjpeg.override {
-    static = true;
-  };
   gifsicle = super.gifsicle.override {
     static = true;
   };