diff --git a/srcpkgs/ncurses/template b/srcpkgs/ncurses/template
index 2b1ccfa5a7a..32afbbb9161 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ncurses/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ncurses/template
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ long_desc="
  ecompiler infocmp, clear, tput, tset, and a termcap conversion tool captoinfo.
  Full manual pages are provided for the library and tools."
 
-bootstrap=yes
 subpackages="ncurses-base ncurses-devel ncurses-libs ncurses-term"
 
 do_build() {