diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a66f14c..a7de6b4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -45,7 +48,6 @@ setup(
     author_email=meta['__author__'].split()[1][1:-1],
     description='A collection of general-purpose Vapoursynth functions to be reused in modules and scripts.',
     install_requires=[
-        "vapoursynth"
     ],
     cmdclass={
         'test': DiscoverTest