diff --git a/gnu/packages/mate.scm b/gnu/packages/mate.scm
index 64f92318362..69068c51397 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/mate.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/mate.scm
@@ -538,7 +538,6 @@ assorted menu related utility programs.")
            intltool
            libxslt
            yelp-tools
-           scrollkeeper
            gettext-minimal
            docbook-xml
            gobject-introspection))
@@ -1412,7 +1411,6 @@ can be used as backgrounds in the MATE Desktop environment.")
            libice
            libsm
            pkg-config
-           scrollkeeper
            xorgproto
            yelp-tools))
     (inputs
@@ -1591,7 +1589,6 @@ can be used as backgrounds in the MATE Desktop environment.")
            packagekit
            pango
            python
-           scrollkeeper
            startup-notification))
     (home-page "https://mate-desktop.org/")
     (synopsis "Text Editor for MATE")