diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-runner/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-runner/default.nix
index cb6bcffb7f5d..346907d999b6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-runner/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ansible-runner/default.nix
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
   pexpect,
   python-daemon,
   pyyaml,
-  pythonOlder,
-  importlib-metadata,
 
   # tests
   addBinToPathHook,
@@ -58,8 +56,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pexpect
     python-daemon
     pyyaml
-  ]
-  ++ lib.optionals (pythonOlder "3.10") [ importlib-metadata ];
+  ];
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     addBinToPathHook