diff --git a/math/petsc-mpich/Makefile b/math/petsc-mpich/Makefile
index c370d934358e..e5324438213a 100644
--- a/math/petsc-mpich/Makefile
+++ b/math/petsc-mpich/Makefile
@@ -9,8 +9,4 @@ MASTERDIR=		${.CURDIR}/../petsc
 
 WITH_MPI=		yes
 
-BROKEN=			does not configure
-DEPRECATED=		${BROKEN}
-EXPIRATION_DATE=	2007-05-04
-
 .include "${MASTERDIR}/Makefile"