diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
index ffca6f78bb9..ae0f490d3b9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
@@ -289,9 +289,6 @@ env NIXPKGS_ALLOW_BROKEN=1 nix-instantiate --show-trace ../../../../ -A emacsPac
         # missing git
         egg = markBroken super.egg;
 
-        # upstream issue: missing dependency redshank
-        emr = markBroken super.emr;
-
         # upstream issue: doesn't build
         eterm-256color = markBroken super.eterm-256color;
         # upstream issue: missing file header