diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
index 3fb66dff3e96..e722d4ff9dbd 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ args.stdenv.mkDerivation {
   inherit (args) scons SDL freetype openal python openexr mesa;
 
   buildInputs =(with args; [python scons
-         gettext libjpeg libpng zlib freetype /* fmod smpeg */ freealut openal x11 mesa inputproto libtiff cmake libXi ]);
+         gettext libjpeg libpng zlib freetype /* fmod smpeg */ freealut openal x11 mesa inputproto libtiff libXi ]);
 
   # patch SConstruct so that we can pass on additional include.  Either blender
   # or openEXR is broken. I think OpenEXR should use include "" isntead of <> to