diff --git a/contrib/package/nix/copyparty/default.nix b/contrib/package/nix/copyparty/default.nix
index b52fa924..c405f3fd 100644
--- a/contrib/package/nix/copyparty/default.nix
+++ b/contrib/package/nix/copyparty/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ let
       jinja2
       # thumbnails
       pyvips
-      ffmpeg
       # alternative thumbnails, but not needed in the presence of pyvips and ffmpeg
       # pillow pyheif-pillow-opener pillow-avif-plugin
       # audio metadata