diff --git a/conanfile.py b/conanfile.py
index 2b45c288e9f..ca6b4eabd0f 100644
--- a/conanfile.py
+++ b/conanfile.py
@@ -355,7 +355,6 @@ def requirements(self):
         self.requires("spdlog/1.12.0")
         self.requires("fmt/10.1.1")
         self.requires("zlib/1.2.13")
-        self.requires("protobuf/3.21.12")
 
     def build_requirements(self):
         if self.options.get_safe("enable_i18n", False):