diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
index 08b0f01..30806d5 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/requirements.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 
 pbr>=1.6
-Babel>=1.3