diff --git a/core/build.gradle.kts b/core/build.gradle.kts
index b3cf56f..eed6d47 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation("org.testcontainers:testcontainers")
     testImplementation("org.testcontainers:mysql")
     testImplementation("org.testcontainers:oracle-xe")
-    testImplementation("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java")
     testImplementation("io.grpc:grpc-testing")
     testImplementation("io.grpc:grpc-inprocess")