diff --git a/fragments/base.nix b/fragments/base.nix
index 687b9dd..d9ec293 100644
--- a/fragments/base.nix
+++ b/fragments/base.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
     # network utilities
     inetutils
     socat
-    nc
     nmap
 
     # system utilities