diff --git a/Formula/libpng.rb b/Formula/libpng.rb
index e80850261f..68be78c126 100644
--- a/Formula/libpng.rb
+++ b/Formula/libpng.rb
@@ -22,10 +22,7 @@ class Libpng < Formula
 
   keg_only :provided_pre_mountain_lion
 
-  option :universal
-
   def install
-    ENV.universal_binary if build.universal?
     system "./configure", "--disable-dependency-tracking",
                           "--disable-silent-rules",
                           "--prefix=#{prefix}"