diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8dcf3db..128aa47 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -33,6 +33,5 @@
                                         '_static/copybutton.js',
                                         '_static/copy-button.svg',
                                         '_static/clipboard.min.js']},
-    install_requires=["flit", "setuptools", "wheel", "sphinx"],
     classifiers=["License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License"]
 )