diff --git a/srcpkgs/rxvt-unicode/template b/srcpkgs/rxvt-unicode/template
index 3b6e83c11ae..4ef0c89515e 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/rxvt-unicode/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/rxvt-unicode/template
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ long_desc="
  locale-correct input and output. It also supports mixing multiple
  fonts at the same time, including Xft fonts."
 
-pre_configure() {
-	patch -p0 -i ${FILESDIR}/font-width-fix.patch
-	patch -p0 -i ${FILESDIR}/line-spacing-fix.patch
-}
-
 post_install() {
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/${pkgname}.desktop 644 usr/share/applications
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/${pkgname}.png 644 usr/share/pixmaps