diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix b/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
index 2544d5c740c2..4c2d82ce630b 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # that contains a Debian-like (i.e. dpkg-based) OS.
 
 { name ? "debian-build"
-, lib
 , diskImage
 , src, lib, stdenv, vmTools, checkinstall
 , fsTranslation ? false