diff --git a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
index 074a5c6080..99d80d840e 100644
--- a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ ASSUME_PROVIDED = "\
     python-native-runtime \
     svn-native \
     tar-native \
-    texinfo-native \
     virtual/libintl-native \
     "