diff --git a/vars/Debian.yaml b/vars/Debian.yaml
index 4c9f307..d6f4616 100644
--- a/vars/Debian.yaml
+++ b/vars/Debian.yaml
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 ---
-__virtualenv_build_depends:
-  - git
+__virtualenv_build_depends: []
 
 __virtualenv_package_name:
   - python3-virtualenv
diff --git a/vars/RedHat.yaml b/vars/RedHat.yaml
index 23428f0..d80ecb7 100644
--- a/vars/RedHat.yaml
+++ b/vars/RedHat.yaml
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 ---
-__virtualenv_build_depends:
-  - git
+__virtualenv_build_depends: []
 
 __virtualenv_package_name:
   - python3-virtualenv