diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/libmambapy/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/libmambapy/default.nix
index 97f5e0dec10a..5f5725a6a8ce 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/libmambapy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/libmambapy/default.nix
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     pypaBuildPhase
   '';
 
-  pythonRemoveDeps = [ "scikit-build" ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "libmambapy"