diff --git a/new b/new
index c21d8db3..eb7da0ff 100755
--- a/new
+++ b/new
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ rm -f \$seqres.full
 
 # Modify as appropriate.
 _supported_fs generic
-_supported_os IRIX Linux
+_supported_os Linux
 _require_test
 
 # if error