diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/binutils/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/binutils/default.nix
index c3f9de4bc89..e1afceebaa2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/binutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/binutils/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs =
     [ zlib ]
-    ++ stdenv.lib.optional gold [dejagnu flex2535 bison /* Some Gold tests require this: */ bc];
+    ++ stdenv.lib.optional gold bison;
 
   inherit noSysDirs;