diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/numpy-groupies/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/numpy-groupies/default.nix
index e09ce3abb7ba..73d56a69305b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/numpy-groupies/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/numpy-groupies/default.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   numpy,
   numba,
   pandas,
-  gitUpdater,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -38,8 +37,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "numpy_groupies" ];
 
-  passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater { tagPrefix = "v"; };
-
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/ml31415/numpy-groupies";
     changelog = "https://github.com/ml31415/numpy-groupies/releases/tag/v${version}";