diff --git a/Library/Formula/vala.rb b/Library/Formula/vala.rb
index 4c3d884ff8..ca232444dd 100644
--- a/Library/Formula/vala.rb
+++ b/Library/Formula/vala.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def install
     valac_args = [ # Build with debugging symbols.
       "-g",
       # Use Homebrew's default C compiler.
-      "--cc=#{ENV.cc} -L#{Formula["gettext"].opt_lib}",
+      "--cc=#{ENV.cc}",
       # Save generated C source code.
       "--save-temps",
       # Vala source code path.