diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2e8a8044..9b885c8d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
 with open("README.rst") as readme:
     long_description = readme.read()
 
-with open("requirements.txt") as f:
-    install_requires = f.read().split()
-
 setup(
     name='toot',
     version='0.13.0',