--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "version": "1.0.0",
     "description": "A Node-RED node to talk to an Arduino running firmata",
     "dependencies": {
-        "serialport": "^12.0.0"
     },
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",