diff --git a/gbpservice/contrib/nfp/tools/image_builder/requirements.txt b/gbpservice/contrib/nfp/tools/image_builder/requirements.txt
index 1350e7e1d..2a383939c 100644
--- a/gbpservice/contrib/nfp/tools/image_builder/requirements.txt
+++ b/gbpservice/contrib/nfp/tools/image_builder/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-pep8>=1.5.7
 pytz
 diskimage-builder<=2.0.0
 dib-utils>=0.0.8