diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a11b92ce4..7e70bb051 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ Packages (installed with Homebrew):
   - iperf
   - libevent
   - sqlite
-  - mcrypt
   - nmap
   - node
   - nvm
diff --git a/default.config.yml b/default.config.yml
index 2ee3f10b8..cfd9cf8fb 100644
--- a/default.config.yml
+++ b/default.config.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ homebrew_installed_packages:
   - iperf
   - libevent
   - sqlite
-  - mcrypt
   - nmap
   - node
   - nvm