diff --git a/gnu/packages/check.scm b/gnu/packages/check.scm
index 2e9ecba26db..8c785fd7f25 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/check.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/check.scm
@@ -947,9 +947,6 @@ better plugin api, being easier for users to configure, and simplifying internal
 interfaces and processes.")
     (license license:bsd-2)))
 
-(define-public python2-nose2
-  (package-with-python2 python-nose2))
-
 (define-public python-unittest2
   (package
     (name "python-unittest2")