diff --git a/build-support/factor.sh b/build-support/factor.sh
index 476e885257..ea0c35aa83 100755
--- a/build-support/factor.sh
+++ b/build-support/factor.sh
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ set_md5sum() {
 set_gcc() {
     case $OS in
         openbsd) ensure_program_installed egcc; CC=egcc;;
-	netbsd) if [[ $WORD -eq 64 ]] ; then
-			CC=/usr/pkg/gcc34/bin/gcc
-		else
-			CC=gcc
-		fi ;;
         *) CC=gcc;;
     esac
 }