diff --git a/DEPS b/DEPS
index 38de827..d00d462 100644
--- a/DEPS
+++ b/DEPS
@@ -169,10 +169,4 @@
       '-s', 'src/buildtools/linux64/gn.sha1',
     ],
   },
-  {
-    'name': 'sysroot',
-    'pattern': '.',
-    'action': ['python', 'src/build/linux/sysroot_scripts/install-sysroot.py',
-    '--running-as-hook'],
-  },
 ]
diff --git a/build/config/sysroot.gni b/build/config/sysroot.gni
index debf771..e5d0f9e 100644
--- a/build/config/sysroot.gni
+++ b/build/config/sysroot.gni
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   # The absolute path of the sysroot that is applied when compiling using
   # the target toolchain.
   target_sysroot = ""
-  use_sysroot = true
+  use_sysroot = false
 }
 
 if (current_toolchain == default_toolchain && target_sysroot != "") {