diff --git a/share/ruby-install/functions.sh b/share/ruby-install/functions.sh
index e2386c6b..dc035e65 100644
--- a/share/ruby-install/functions.sh
+++ b/share/ruby-install/functions.sh
@@ -30,15 +30,8 @@ function install_deps()
 		log "Installing dependencies for $ruby $ruby_version ..."
 		install_packages "${ruby_dependencies[@]}" || return $?
 	fi
-
-	install_optional_deps || return $?
 }
 
-#
-# Install any optional dependencies.
-#
-function install_optional_deps() { return; }
-
 #
 # Download the Ruby archive
 #