diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/sysklogd/builder.sh b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/sysklogd/builder.sh
index 7c6e804c0d2..d7635547b68 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/sysklogd/builder.sh
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/sysklogd/builder.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,4 @@ ensureDir "$out/usr/share/man/man8/"
 ensureDir "$out/usr/share/man/man5/"
 ensureDir "$out/usr/sbin"
 
-NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE="-DCONFIG_X86_L1_CACHE_SHIFT=0 $NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE"
-
 genericBuild