diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8aa64f85..be794f8d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
         "python-dateutil>=2.4.0",
         "plac>=0.9.6",
         "dotmap>=1.2.17",
-        "readability-lxml>=0.6.2",
         "PyDispatcher>=2.0.5",
         "warcio>=1.3.3",
         "ago>=0.0.9",