diff --git a/git-annex.cabal b/git-annex.cabal
index be1cdbb968..5154b27dd8 100644
--- a/git-annex.cabal
+++ b/git-annex.cabal
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Executable git-annex
 
   if flag(WebDAV)
     Build-Depends: DAV (>= 1.0),
-     http-client, http-conduit, http-types
+     http-client, http-types
     CPP-Options: -DWITH_WEBDAV
 
   if flag(Assistant) && ! os(solaris)