diff --git a/packages/config-loader/package.json b/packages/config-loader/package.json
index 558c91f529..afa1ac3ea2 100644
--- a/packages/config-loader/package.json
+++ b/packages/config-loader/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
     "yaml": "^1.9.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.6",
     "@types/jest": "^25.2.2",
     "@types/node": "^12.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/packages/config/package.json b/packages/config/package.json
index 910c38e716..9371988ddd 100644
--- a/packages/config/package.json
+++ b/packages/config/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.6",
     "@types/jest": "^25.2.2",
     "@types/node": "^12.0.0"
   },