diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8e41548..4683545 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
     classifiers=["Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha"],
     keywords="deep learning, distributed computing, parallel computing",
     packages=find_packages(),
-    install_requires=["torch", "mpi4py"],
+    install_requires=["torch"],
 )