diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/swingsane/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/swingsane/default.nix
index e9507129a2c0..c9d119a7d605 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/swingsane/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/swingsane/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ unzip ];
 
-  phases = [ "unpackPhase" "installPhase" ];
+  dontConfigure = true;
 
   installPhase = let