diff --git a/recipes/wip/libs/other/libvte/recipe.toml b/recipes/wip/libs/other/libvte/recipe.toml
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-#TODO not compiled or tested
-# build instructions: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/vte/#installation
-[source]
-tar = "https://download.gnome.org/sources/vte/0.74/vte-0.74.1.tar.xz"
-[build]
-template = "meson"