diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/hugo/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/hugo/default.nix
index f2be640a34d6..110d17492f87 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/hugo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/hugo/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
 
   goDeps = ./deps.nix;
 
+  postInstall = ''
+    rm $bin/bin/generate
+  '';
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "A fast and modern static website engine.";
     homepage = https://gohugo.io;