diff --git a/packages/python/system/simplejson/package.mk b/packages/python/system/simplejson/package.mk
index d72b129daf..8e296de042 100644
--- a/packages/python/system/simplejson/package.mk
+++ b/packages/python/system/simplejson/package.mk
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ PKG_SECTION="python/system"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="simplejson: a simple, fast, complete, correct and extensible JSON <http://json.org> encoder and decoder for Python 2.5+."
 PKG_LONGDESC="simplejson is a simple, fast, complete, correct and extensible JSON <http://json.org> encoder and decoder for Python 2.5+. It is pure Python code with no dependencies, but includes an optional C extension for a serious speed boost."
 PKG_TOOLCHAIN="manual"
-PKG_BUILD_FLAGS="-lto"
 
 pre_make_target() {
   export PYTHONXCPREFIX="$SYSROOT_PREFIX/usr"