diff --git a/math/arpack++/Makefile b/math/arpack++/Makefile
index bf7a275dc3fa..731a6233114e 100644
--- a/math/arpack++/Makefile
+++ b/math/arpack++/Makefile
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ BLAS=		-lblas
 LAPACK=		-llapack
 .endif
 
-USE_GCC=4.2+
-
 NO_BUILD=	yes
 REINPLACE_ARGS=	-i ""
 USE_GMAKE=	yes