diff --git a/merge.py b/merge.py
index d15bf23db3..4bf7360736 100644
--- a/merge.py
+++ b/merge.py
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ def main():
     remove_old_files(downstream - upstream)
     clean_paths((upstream - downstream) | (upstream & downstream))
     shutil.rmtree(pot_path)
-    run("powrap", "-m")
     update_makefile(args.cpython_repo)
     git_add_relevant_files()
     run("git", "commit", "-m", "Make merge")