diff --git a/package/python-aenum/python-aenum.mk b/package/python-aenum/python-aenum.mk
index 98695d99ce..72eaa1db2b 100644
--- a/package/python-aenum/python-aenum.mk
+++ b/package/python-aenum/python-aenum.mk
@@ -11,13 +11,4 @@ PYTHON_AENUM_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_AENUM_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 PYTHON_AENUM_LICENSE_FILES = aenum/LICENSE
 
-ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON),y)
-# only needed/valid for python 3.x
-define PYTHON_AENUM_RM_PY3_FILE
-	rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/lib/python*/site-packages/aenum/test_v3.py
-endef
-
-PYTHON_AENUM_POST_INSTALL_TARGET_HOOKS += PYTHON_AENUM_RM_PY3_FILE
-endif
-
 $(eval $(python-package))