diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 89c0520b59..74fc2d0968 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/backend-common": "^0.1.1-alpha.25",
-    "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.25",
     "@backstage/config": "^0.1.1-alpha.25",
     "@backstage/core": "^0.1.1-alpha.25",
     "@backstage/dev-utils": "^0.1.1-alpha.25",