diff --git a/maven-extension/build.gradle.kts b/maven-extension/build.gradle.kts
index d5c1546ff..61d5e84be 100644
--- a/maven-extension/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/maven-extension/build.gradle.kts
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ dependencies {
   implementation("io.opentelemetry:opentelemetry-semconv")
   implementation("io.opentelemetry:opentelemetry-exporter-otlp")
 
-  implementation("io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded")
-
   annotationProcessor("com.google.auto.value:auto-value")
   compileOnly("com.google.auto.value:auto-value-annotations")