--- a/script/bootstrap.py
+++ b/script/bootstrap.py
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@
                       libcc_source_path, libcc_shared_library_path,
                       libcc_static_library_path)
 
-  if PLATFORM == 'linux':
-    download_sysroot(args.target_arch)
-
   create_chrome_version_h()
   touch_config_gypi()
   run_update(defines, args.msvs)
--- a/toolchain.gypi
+++ b/toolchain.gypi
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@
               'sysroot%': '<(source_root)/vendor/debian_wheezy_arm-sysroot',
             }],
             ['target_arch=="ia32"', {
-              'sysroot%': '<(source_root)/vendor/debian_wheezy_i386-sysroot',
+              'sysroot%': '/',
             }],
             ['target_arch=="x64"', {
-              'sysroot%': '<(source_root)/vendor/debian_wheezy_amd64-sysroot',
+              'sysroot%': '/',
             }],
           ],
         },