diff --git a/devel/gettext/Makefile b/devel/gettext/Makefile
index 06342ba4152b..24f84f4a8ebe 100644
--- a/devel/gettext/Makefile
+++ b/devel/gettext/Makefile
@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
 # NOTE: before committing to this port, contact portmgr to arrange for an
 # experimental ports run.  Untested commits may be backed out at portmgr's
 # discretion.
 
 PORTNAME=	gettext
 PORTREVISION=	0
 
 COMMENT=	GNU gettext meta package
 
 .include "${.CURDIR}/../gettext/Makefile.common"
 
-USES=		cpe gettext-runtime:run gettext-tools:run metaport
-
-CPE_VENDOR=	gnu
+USES=		gettext-runtime:run gettext-tools:run metaport
 
 .include <bsd.port.mk>