diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c861731a..b547a21b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@
     "tqdm>=4.62.1",
     # for fast hashing
     "xxhash",
-    # for better multiprocessing
-    "multiprocess",
     # to get metadata of optional dependencies such as torch or tensorflow for Python versions that don't have it
     "importlib_metadata;python_version<'3.8'",
     # to save datasets locally or on any filesystem