diff --git a/media-sound/pnmixer/pnmixer-9999.ebuild b/media-sound/pnmixer/pnmixer-9999.ebuild
index 9abf5137754dc..69801bb9225af 100644
--- a/media-sound/pnmixer/pnmixer-9999.ebuild
+++ b/media-sound/pnmixer/pnmixer-9999.ebuild
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ src_configure() {
 	cmake-utils_src_configure
 }
 
-pkg_preinst() {
-	gnome2_icon_savelist
-}
-
 pkg_postinst() {
 	gnome2_icon_cache_update
 }