diff --git a/package/python-automat/python-automat.mk b/package/python-automat/python-automat.mk
index 675fbd2260..101197b15b 100644
--- a/package/python-automat/python-automat.mk
+++ b/package/python-automat/python-automat.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ PYTHON_AUTOMAT_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7a/7b/9c3d26d8a041
 PYTHON_AUTOMAT_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_AUTOMAT_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_AUTOMAT_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
-PYTHON_AUTOMAT_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-m2r host-python-setuptools-scm
+PYTHON_AUTOMAT_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-setuptools-scm
 
 $(eval $(python-package))