diff --git a/packages/catalog-model/examples/components/artist-lookup-component.yaml b/packages/catalog-model/examples/components/artist-lookup-component.yaml
index 713fd8fadb..edd9b8fcf9 100644
--- a/packages/catalog-model/examples/components/artist-lookup-component.yaml
+++ b/packages/catalog-model/examples/components/artist-lookup-component.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,4 @@ spec:
   type: service
   lifecycle: experimental
   owner: team-a
-  dependsOn:
-    - artists-db
   system: artist-engagement-portal