diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cbe5248b6..382c88154 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
     'webob',
     'webtest',
     'wheel',
-    'anyjson',
     'ZConfig',
 ] + (
     flask_requires + flask_tests_requires