diff --git a/bin/pax/Makefile b/bin/pax/Makefile
index 84f820163..433e98c53 100644
--- a/bin/pax/Makefile
+++ b/bin/pax/Makefile
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ DPADD+=	${LIBRMT}
 .if defined(__MINIX)
 CPPFLAGS+= -DHOSTPROG
 CPPFLAGS+= -Dlchown=chown -Dlchmod=chmod
-DPADD+= ${LIBUTIL}
-LDADD+= -lutil
 .endif
 
 .include <bsd.prog.mk>