diff --git a/sci-mathematics/why3-for-spark/why3-for-spark-2018.ebuild b/sci-mathematics/why3-for-spark/why3-for-spark-2018.ebuild
index bb7093a5b79de..48d1902205791 100644
--- a/sci-mathematics/why3-for-spark/why3-for-spark-2018.ebuild
+++ b/sci-mathematics/why3-for-spark/why3-for-spark-2018.ebuild
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 EAPI=6
 
-inherit autotools
-
 MYP=${PN}-gpl-${PV}-src
 
 DESCRIPTION="Platform for deductive program verification"