diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index a2228b5..244e8f7 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ mkdir -p $GOPATH
 
 if [ "x$ipfs" == "xyes" ] ; then
     echo "obtaining gx"
-    go get -u -v github.com/whyrusleeping/gx
     go get -u -v github.com/whyrusleeping/gx-go
     mkdir -p vendor/gx/ipfs
     cd vendor/gx/ipfs