diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index ff905a09eb..7f00cefe2a 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -16093,9 +16093,6 @@ (define-public python-pathlib
 anymore.")
     (license license:expat)))
 
-(define-public python2-pathlib
-  (package-with-python2 python-pathlib))
-
 (define-public python2-pathlib2
   (package
     (name "python2-pathlib2")