diff --git a/tools/nitpick/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/nitpick/CMakeLists.txt
index bf1f8e607e..088d033ac8 100644
--- a/tools/nitpick/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/nitpick/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -170,12 +170,6 @@ elseif (APPLE)
 endif()
 
 if (APPLE)
-    # link in required OS X frameworks and include the right GL headers
-    find_library(OpenGL OpenGL)
-    find_library(AppKit AppKit)
-
-    target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} ${OpenGL} ${AppKit})
-
     # setup install of OS X nitpick bundle
     install(TARGETS ${TARGET_NAME}
         BUNDLE DESTINATION ${NITPICK_INSTALL_DIR}