diff --git a/x11/kitty/Makefile b/x11/kitty/Makefile
index d9ff8a01741c..5d34e39157db 100644
--- a/x11/kitty/Makefile
+++ b/x11/kitty/Makefile
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ USES=		compiler:c11 cpe desktop-file-utils gettext-runtime gl gmake \
 		terminfo xorg
 CPE_VENDOR=	kitty_project
 
-USE_GCC=	yes
 USE_GL=		gl
 USE_XORG=	x11 xcb xcursor xi xinerama xrandr