diff --git a/emulators/linux_base-debian/Makefile b/emulators/linux_base-debian/Makefile
index ec37b32d34b5..042e343a9f20 100644
--- a/emulators/linux_base-debian/Makefile
+++ b/emulators/linux_base-debian/Makefile
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ CONFLICTS=	linux_base-7* linux_base-8* linux_base-gentoo* \
 ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=	alpha amd64 i386
 
 BROKEN=		Does not build reliably
-DEPRECATED=	${BROKEN}
-EXPIRATION_DATE=2006-12-01
-
 DEPRECATED=	unmaintained and does not comply to the linux_base invariants
 EXPIRATION_DATE=2006-09-01