diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ee61b4b3..77bc9b18 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -153,6 +153,5 @@ setup(
         "Natural Language :: Chinese (Simplified)",
         "Natural Language :: Chinese (Simplified)"
     ],
-    install_requires=[],
     ext_modules=ext_modules
 )