diff --git a/conda/recipes/ucx-py/meta.yaml b/conda/recipes/ucx-py/meta.yaml
index 3599a900d..1b88500a7 100644
--- a/conda/recipes/ucx-py/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/recipes/ucx-py/meta.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ requirements:
     {% for r in data.get("project", {}).get("dependencies", []) %}
     - {{ r }}
     {% endfor %}
-    - ucx
 
 test:
   imports: