diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
index 311082c..7dd94b0 100644
--- a/conda/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/meta.yaml
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ requirements:
     - {{ dep }}
     {% endfor  %}
 
-  build:
-    - {{ compiler("cxx") }}
-
   run:
     - python
     {% for dep in deps + conda_deps %}