diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 309ae364fe..fe87d18027 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
     "jest-haste-map@^29.7.0": "patch:jest-haste-map@npm%3A29.7.0#./.yarn/patches/jest-haste-map-npm-29.7.0-e3be419eff.patch"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
     "@manypkg/get-packages": "^1.1.3",
     "@types/global-agent": "^2.1.3",