diff --git a/package/czmq/czmq.mk b/package/czmq/czmq.mk
index 789e70027f..d25bf01c63 100644
--- a/package/czmq/czmq.mk
+++ b/package/czmq/czmq.mk
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ CZMQ_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 # host-python, so disable asciidoc entirely.
 CZMQ_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_prog_czmq_have_asciidoc=no
 
-# zeromq uses C++, but czmq forgets to explicitly link with libstdc++
-# (or use g++ to link), breaking static linking.
-ifeq ($(BR2_STATIC_LIBS),y)
-CZMQ_CONF_ENV += LIBS='-lstdc++'
-endif
-
 define CZMQ_CREATE_CONFIG_DIR
 	mkdir -p $(@D)/config
 endef