diff --git a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
index 8726ebb6..797be7e1 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
+++ b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
@@ -150,13 +150,6 @@ mvn clean package -Dmaven.test.skip=true
             <version>1.1.1</version>
         </dependency>
 
-
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
-            <artifactId>guava</artifactId>
-            <version>16.0.1</version>
-        </dependency>
-
     </dependencies>
 
 	<build>