diff --git a/srcpkgs/smu/template b/srcpkgs/smu/template
index 3dd1fd3913a..5523a37cebe 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/smu/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/smu/template
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ pkgname=smu
 version=1.4
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-makefile
-hostmakedepends="git"
 make_build_args="INCS=-I. LIBS="
 short_desc="Simple markup - markdown like syntax"
 maintainer="Ypnose <linuxienATlegtuxDOTorg>"