diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index 9f0deb99d8..3259f46881 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -4232,7 +4232,6 @@ (define-public python-daemon
      (list python-lockfile))
     (native-inputs
      (list python-coverage
-           python-unittest2
            python-testtools
            python-testscenarios
            python-twine