diff --git a/tests/ci/sync_requirements.py b/tests/ci/sync_requirements.py
index 4f649a85..78268450 100644
--- a/tests/ci/sync_requirements.py
+++ b/tests/ci/sync_requirements.py
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ GLOBAL_REQUIREMENTS_LOCATIONS = (
 GLOBAL_REQUIREMENTS_FILENAME = "global-requirements.txt"
 RALLY_REQUIREMENTS_FILES = (
     "requirements.txt",
-    "test-requirements.txt",
-    "optional-requirements.txt"
+    "test-requirements.txt"
 )
 DO_NOT_TOUCH_TAG = "[do-not-touch]"