diff --git a/Formula/swig.rb b/Formula/swig.rb
index d43a954b3b..b66a3811a3 100644
--- a/Formula/swig.rb
+++ b/Formula/swig.rb
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ class Swig < Formula
   option :universal
 
   depends_on 'pcre'
-  depends_on :python  # assure swig find the "right" python
-  depends_on :python3 => :optional
 
   def install
     ENV.universal_binary if build.universal?