--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
     "name": "node-red-node-sqlite",
     "version": "1.0.3",
     "description": "A sqlite node for Node-RED",
-    "dependencies": {
-        "sqlite3": "^5.0.2"
-    },
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",
         "url": "https://github.com/node-red/node-red-nodes.git",