diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index 2f2c960656..e694ba0feb 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -20437,9 +20437,6 @@ (define-public python-validate-email
      address is valid and really exists.")
     (license license:lgpl3+)))
 
-(define-public python2-validate-email
-  (package-with-python2 python-validate-email))
-
 (define-public python-flex
   (package
     (name "python-flex")