diff --git a/src/cmd/venti/srv/mkfile b/src/cmd/venti/srv/mkfile
index 1a2fd02b..6ed629f9 100644
--- a/src/cmd/venti/srv/mkfile
+++ b/src/cmd/venti/srv/mkfile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <$PLAN9/src/mkhdr
 CC=9c
 
-AR=ar
 
 LIBOFILES=\
 	arena.$O\