diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 4f7f02304..14d9d0de5 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ cairo_req = '>= 1.10.0'
 pangocairo_req = '>= 1.20'
 gsettings_desktop_schemas_req = '>= 40.alpha'
 json_glib_req = '>= 0.12.0'
-upower_glib_req = '>= 0.99.0'
 xcomposite_req = '>= 0.4'
 xkbcommon_req = '>= 0.4.3'
 xfixes_req = '>= 6'