diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
index 80a607262e1a..4639214b5e9f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "UNLIMITED_CRYPTO=1"
   ];
 
-  configurePhase = ''
-    make $makeFlags sanity
-  '';
+  configurePhase = "true";
 
   installPhase = ''
     mkdir -p $out