diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/khd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/khd/default.nix
index 0768f5a12e0..8a2f4f46e03 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/khd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/khd/default.nix
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ Carbon Cocoa ];
 
-  prePatch = ''
-    substituteInPlace makefile \
-      --replace g++ clang++
-  '';
-
   buildPhase = ''
     make install
   '';