diff --git a/package/python-channels-redis/python-channels-redis.mk b/package/python-channels-redis/python-channels-redis.mk
index d56f403a7c..4765c1013a 100644
--- a/package/python-channels-redis/python-channels-redis.mk
+++ b/package/python-channels-redis/python-channels-redis.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ PYTHON_CHANNELS_REDIS_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/79/20/896a5
 PYTHON_CHANNELS_REDIS_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_CHANNELS_REDIS_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 PYTHON_CHANNELS_REDIS_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
-PYTHON_CHANNELS_REDIS_DEPENDENCIES = redis
 
 $(eval $(python-package))