diff --git a/contrib/windows/julia-manifest.xml b/contrib/windows/julia-manifest.xml
index ab9b812592bd4..5e76b7b8e76f8 100644
--- a/contrib/windows/julia-manifest.xml
+++ b/contrib/windows/julia-manifest.xml
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@
       </requestedPrivileges>
     </security>
   </trustInfo>
-  <dependency>
-    <dependentAssembly>
-      <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC90.CRT" version="9.0.21022.8" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
-    </dependentAssembly>
-  </dependency>
   <compatibility xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:compatibility.v1">
     <application>
       <!--The ID below indicates application support for Windows Vista -->