diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/sky/tools/roll/roll.py b/engine/src/flutter/sky/tools/roll/roll.py
index e58de49ebbc..5389d638b71 100755
--- a/engine/src/flutter/sky/tools/roll/roll.py
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/sky/tools/roll/roll.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ _third_party_deps = [
     'third_party/mockito',
     'third_party/ots',
     'third_party/ply',
-    'third_party/protobuf',
     'third_party/qcms',
     'third_party/re2',
     'third_party/robolectric',