diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/setup-hook.sh b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/setup-hook.sh
index b98225c1305..06375c1528e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/setup-hook.sh
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/meson/setup-hook.sh
@@ -39,15 +39,3 @@ if [ -z "$dontUseMesonConfigure" -a -z "$configurePhase" ]; then
     setOutputFlags=
     configurePhase=mesonConfigurePhase
 fi
-
-mesonCheckPhase() {
-    runHook preCheck
-
-    meson test --print-errorlogs
-
-    runHook postCheck
-}
-
-if [ -z "$dontUseMesonCheck" -a -z "$checkPhase" ]; then
-    checkPhase=mesonCheckPhase
-fi