diff --git a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/components/panel/panel.js b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/components/panel/panel.js
index 776f1f04fbcb9..b386335eb096d 100644
--- a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/components/panel/panel.js
+++ b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/components/panel/panel.js
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ uiModules
   return {
     restrict: 'E',
     template: panelTemplate,
-    requires: '^dashboardGrid',
     link: function ($scope) {
       // using $scope inheritance, panels are available in AppState
       const $state = $scope.state;