diff --git a/GNUmakefile b/GNUmakefile
index 05938ec..88ece51 100644
--- a/GNUmakefile
+++ b/GNUmakefile
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ include configrc
 PROG_ECHO = `which echo`
 PROG_TEST = `which test`
 PROG_SED  = `which sed`
-PROG_PATCH = `which patch`
 PROG_CAT = `which cat`
 PROG_CP = `which cp`
 PROG_BASH = `which bash`