diff --git a/packaging/linux/buildpackage.sh b/packaging/linux/buildpackage.sh
index 8da86a375b..a802269284 100755
--- a/packaging/linux/buildpackage.sh
+++ b/packaging/linux/buildpackage.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 set -e
 
 command -v make >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo >&2 "Linux packaging requires make."; exit 1; }
-command -v python >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo >&2 "Linux packaging requires python."; exit 1; }
 command -v tar >/dev/null 2>&1 || { echo >&2 "Linux packaging requires tar."; exit 1; }
 command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1 || command -v wget > /dev/null 2>&1 || { echo >&2 "Linux packaging requires curl or wget."; exit 1; }