diff --git a/package/cyassl/Makefile b/package/cyassl/Makefile
index af4bc269b..a8168ec4c 100644
--- a/package/cyassl/Makefile
+++ b/package/cyassl/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ define Package/libcyassl
   SECTION:=libs
   SUBMENU:=SSL
   CATEGORY:=Libraries
-  DEPENDS:=+zlib
   TITLE:=CyaSSL library
   URL:=http://www.yassl.com/
 endef