diff --git a/srcpkgs/qemu/template b/srcpkgs/qemu/template
index 91febd2a873..d5ebb0d0a63 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qemu/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qemu/template
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ do_configure() {
 
 	if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 		args+=" --cross-prefix=${XBPS_CROSS_TRIPLET}-"
-		export PKG_CONFIG=pkg-config
 		export LIBTOOL=libtool
 	fi