diff --git a/mk/depends.mk b/mk/depends.mk
index 68ed63b30..2c9746284 100644
--- a/mk/depends.mk
+++ b/mk/depends.mk
@@ -24,11 +24,4 @@ ifeq ($(shell which just),)
 $(error 'just' not found, install from crates.io or from your package manager)
 endif
 
-ifneq ($(NIX_SHELL_BUILD),1)
-CARGO_CONFIG_VERSION=0.1.1
-ifeq ($(shell env -u RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN cargo install --list | grep '^cargo-config v$(CARGO_CONFIG_VERSION):$$'),)
-$(error cargo-config $(CARGO_CONFIG_VERSION) not found, run "cargo install --force --version $(CARGO_CONFIG_VERSION) cargo-config")
-endif
-endif
-
 endif