diff --git a/.lib/stubs/tectonic b/.lib/stubs/tectonic
--- a/.lib/stubs/tectonic
+++ b/.lib/stubs/tectonic
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 set -eu
 
 age_limit=30
-nix_ref='nixpkgs#tectonic'
 
 install_it() {
   mkdir -p ~/.local/bin