diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 100521f80..e65d9c70c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'io.micronaut.micrometer:micronaut-micrometer-registry-prometheus'
     // Also required to enable endpoint
     implementation 'io.micronaut:micronaut-management'
-    implementation 'org.apache.commons:commons-pool2:2.12.0'
     //views
     implementation 'io.micronaut.views:micronaut-views-handlebars'