diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
index 2888da5b1e..8ff0cf2e0a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 name: NVD CPE and Match Criteria Mirror
 
 on:
@@ -29,23 +28,6 @@ jobs:
       NVD_MAX_PAGES: "20"
 
     steps:
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          set -Eeuo pipefail
-
-          apt-get update
-          apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
-            git \
-            python3 \
-            util-linux \
-            ca-certificates \
-            coreutils
-
-          git --version
-          python3 --version
-          flock --version
-
       - name: Verify persistent cache
         shell: bash
         run: |