diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index ed31d72b15..8a9bfe1525 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ testpaths = course_discovery/apps
 
 [testenv]
 deps =
-    -r{toxinidir}/requirements/local.txt
+
 passenv =
     CONN_MAX_AGE
     DB_HOST