diff --git a/pkgs/games/steam/chrootenv.nix b/pkgs/games/steam/chrootenv.nix
index 67f69aa40670..4844e6a5c875 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/steam/chrootenv.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/steam/chrootenv.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ buildFHSChrootEnv {
         pkgs.pango
 
         pkgs.freetype
-        pkgs.fontconfig
         pkgs.xlibs.libICE
         pkgs.xlibs.libSM
         pkgs.xlibs.libX11