diff --git a/package/python-mimeparse/python-mimeparse.mk b/package/python-mimeparse/python-mimeparse.mk
index dc796988d2..00bb1cf8f4 100644
--- a/package/python-mimeparse/python-mimeparse.mk
+++ b/package/python-mimeparse/python-mimeparse.mk
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
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 PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_VERSION = 1.6.0
-PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_SOURCE = python-mimeparse-$(PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/0f/40/ac5f9e44a55b678c3cd881b4c3376e5b002677dbeab6fb3a50bac5d50d29
 PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_MIMEPARSE_LICENSE = MIT