diff --git a/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json b/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
index 97c5cbe049..2e06c4a71e 100644
--- a/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.13",
-    "@backstage/plugin-techdocs": "^0.1.1-alpha.13",
     "chalk": "^4.1.0",
     "commander": "^5.1.0",
     "fs-extra": "^9.0.1",