diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 04da634..51927fc 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - mvn test --no-transfer-progress -B -V
 
-  # check maven dependencies
-  - name: dependency-check
-    image: maven:3-eclipse-temurin-17
-    commands:
-      - mvn dependency-check:check --no-transfer-progress -B -V
-      -
   # run code analysis
   - name: code-analysis
     image: maven:3-eclipse-temurin-17