diff --git a/capybara.gemspec b/capybara.gemspec
index 61f43397..f627ff92 100644
--- a/capybara.gemspec
+++ b/capybara.gemspec
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_development_dependency("cucumber", [">= 0.10.5"])
   s.add_development_dependency("rake")
   s.add_development_dependency("pry")
-  s.add_development_dependency("redcarpet")
 
   if File.exist?("gem-private_key.pem")
     s.signing_key = 'gem-private_key.pem'