diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0e06701082eec7..cdf2721374c4ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -100,9 +100,6 @@
 		"webpack-cli": "2.1.3",
 		"webpack-rtl-plugin": "github:yoavf/webpack-rtl-plugin#develop"
 	},
-	"optionalDependencies": {
-		"fsevents": "1.2.4"
-	},
 	"babel": {
 		"presets": [
 			"@wordpress/default"