diff --git a/packages/test-utils-core/package.json b/packages/test-utils-core/package.json
index 474d62a670..a5b3df3ff3 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-utils-core/package.json
@@ -28,13 +28,7 @@
     "postpack": "backstage-cli postpack",
     "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.10.1",
-    "@testing-library/react": "^11.2.5",
-    "@types/react": "*",
-    "react": "^16.12.0",
-    "react-dom": "^16.12.0"
-  },
+  "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/jest": "^26.0.7",
     "@types/node": "^14.14.32"