diff --git a/README b/README
index 7a85a4aa9..bcb4371cc 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ REQUIREMENTS:
         libkmod >= 5
         PAM >= 1.1.2 (optional)
         libcryptsetup (optional)
-        libgcrypt (optional)
         libaudit (optional)
         libacl (optional)
         libattr (optional)