diff --git a/srcpkgs/dnscrypt-proxy/template b/srcpkgs/dnscrypt-proxy/template
index 45bcd63407d..5c5daa08f86 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/dnscrypt-proxy/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/dnscrypt-proxy/template
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version="1.6.0"
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 makedepends="libsodium-devel"
-depends="libsodium"
 short_desc="DNS proxy that encrypts queries"
 maintainer="kebolio <keboler@cock.li>"
 license="ISC"