diff --git a/gnu/packages/base.scm b/gnu/packages/base.scm
index 56e688cff8..831e108520 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/base.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/base.scm
@@ -379,8 +379,6 @@ library for working with executable and object formats is also included.")
              '(substitute* "sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/configure"
                 (("use_ldconfig=yes")
                  "use_ldconfig=no")))
-            (modules '((guix build utils)))
-            (imported-modules modules)
             (patches (list (search-patch "glibc-ldd-x86_64.patch")))))
    (build-system gnu-build-system)
 
diff --git a/gnu/packages/lsh.scm b/gnu/packages/lsh.scm
index 1c823492c5..56eeb08446 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/lsh.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/lsh.scm
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ basis for almost any application.")
               (sha256
                (base32
                 "1qqjy9zfzgny0rkb27c8c7dfsylvb6n0ld8h3an2r83pmaqr9gwb"))
-              (modules '((guix build utils)))
               (snippet
                '(begin
                   (use-modules (guix build utils))