diff --git a/conf/intel/portage/package.mask b/conf/intel/portage/package.mask
index 69bf18e..ed2aed1 100644
--- a/conf/intel/portage/package.mask
+++ b/conf/intel/portage/package.mask
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ x11-plugins/compiz-plugins-main::gentoo
 x11-drivers/ati-drivers::gentoo
 media-gfx/splashutils::gentoo
 net-wireless/madwifi-ng::gentoo
-dev-lang/python::gentoo
 dev-libs/glib::gentoo
 app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod::gentoo
 sys-apps/baselayout::gentoo