diff --git a/src/cmd/compile/internal/s390x/galign.go b/src/cmd/compile/internal/s390x/galign.go
index d0d621e557b..09bc5d1f5d8 100644
--- a/src/cmd/compile/internal/s390x/galign.go
+++ b/src/cmd/compile/internal/s390x/galign.go
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 func betypeinit() {
-	gc.Widthptr = 8
-	gc.Widthint = 8
-	gc.Widthreg = 8
 }
 
 func Main() {