diff --git a/packages/testUtils/package.json b/packages/testUtils/package.json
index 96c8de5974..dec47b082a 100644
--- a/packages/testUtils/package.json
+++ b/packages/testUtils/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.2",
-    "@backstage/core": "^0.1.1-alpha.2",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.1.1-alpha.2",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^4.2.4",
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
     "react-router-dom": "^5.1.2"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@backstage/core": "^0.1.1-alpha.2",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.1.1-alpha.2",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^4.2.4",