diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/hermit_kernel_base.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/hermit_kernel_base.rs
index 414b0f7ff230c..ce3dad26458d0 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/hermit_kernel_base.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/hermit_kernel_base.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ pub fn opts() -> TargetOptions {
     );
 
     TargetOptions {
-        os: "hermit".to_string(),
         linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::Lld(LldFlavor::Ld),
         disable_redzone: true,
         linker: Some("rust-lld".to_owned()),