diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix b/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
index bb892735edd7..2f57d98b9554 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/build-for-release.nix
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ let {
   body = [
     i686LinuxPkgs
     x86_64LinuxPkgs
-    powerpcLinuxPkgs
     i686FreeBSDPkgs
     powerpcDarwinPkgs
     i686DarwinPkgs