diff --git a/gnu/packages/bison.scm b/gnu/packages/bison.scm
index 63b14c7059..725f38263f 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/bison.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/bison.scm
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ (define-public bison
 (define-public bison-3.6
   (package
     (inherit bison)
-    (name "bison-3.6")
     (version "3.6.3")
     (source
      (origin