diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9cf979a..f7c4935 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ modrinth {
 	dependencies {
 		required.version "fabric-api", libs.versions.fapi.get()
 		embedded.version "placeholder-api", libs.versions.placeholder.get()
-		optional.version "polydex", libs.versions.polydex.get()
 	}
 	changelog = System.getenv("CHANGELOG")
 	syncBodyFrom = "<!--DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY: synced from gh readme-->\n" + rootProject.file("README.md").text