diff --git a/srcpkgs/pijul/template b/srcpkgs/pijul/template
index 581d77789c9..53fb1c83ebe 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/pijul/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/pijul/template
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ pkgname=pijul
 version=0.12.2
 revision=5
 build_style=cargo
-build_helper=rust
 _sequoia_ver=0.9.0
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config clang"
 makedepends="libsodium-devel openssl-devel nettle-devel"