diff --git a/git-annex.cabal b/git-annex.cabal
index 81ea96ee21..90c91f1571 100644
--- a/git-annex.cabal
+++ b/git-annex.cabal
@@ -811,7 +811,6 @@ Executable git-annex
     Config.Files
     Config.DynamicConfig
     Config.GitConfig
-    Config.RemoteConfig
     Config.Smudge
     Creds
     Crypto