diff --git a/srcpkgs/nano/template b/srcpkgs/nano/template
index 7d95d05d7b7..b446dd0926e 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nano/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nano/template
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version=2.3.1
 revision=1
 distfiles="http://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v2.3/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=gnu_configure
-configure_args=""
 short_desc="The GNU nano editor"
 maintainer="davehome <davehome@redthumb.info.tm>"
 homepage="http://www.nano-editor.org/"