diff --git a/plugins/search/package.json b/plugins/search/package.json
index d88ed9b241..3622377bab 100644
--- a/plugins/search/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
     "@backstage/core": "^0.7.2",
     "@backstage/catalog-model": "^0.7.3",
     "@backstage/plugin-catalog-react": "^0.1.2",
-    "@backstage/plugin-search-backend": "^0.1.1",
     "@backstage/search-common": "^0.1.1",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.2.4",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.11.0",