diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 87482e21..ce169ef6 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@
         "powerline_shell.segments",
         "powerline_shell.themes",
     ],
-    install_requires=[
-        "argparse",
-    ],
     entry_points="""
     [console_scripts]
     powerline-shell=powerline_shell:main