diff --git a/Formula/ledger.rb b/Formula/ledger.rb
index 1cfc1073ca..52ad2b0abf 100644
--- a/Formula/ledger.rb
+++ b/Formula/ledger.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ class Ledger < Formula
 
   option 'debug', 'Build with debugging symbols enabled'
 
-  depends_on 'gettext'
   depends_on 'boost'
   depends_on 'mpfr'
   depends_on 'gmp'