diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
index cbf862daa844..3ae494baf923 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/emacs-modes/melpa-packages.nix
@@ -374,9 +374,6 @@ env NIXPKGS_ALLOW_BROKEN=1 nix-instantiate --show-trace ../../../../ -A emacsPac
           '';
         });
 
-        # upstream issue: missing file footer
-        seoul256-theme = markBroken super.seoul256-theme;
-
         spaceline = super.spaceline.override {
           inherit (self.melpaPackages) powerline;
         };