diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01b54a7dcc..5d1da6d88d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@
     "webpack-cli": "^3.1.2",
     "webpack-dev-server": "^3.1.10"
   },
-  "optionalDependencies": {},
   "build": {
     "appId": "im.riot.app",
     "electronVersion": "4.0.6",