diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index fff1bef..ea67b98 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ steps:
       include:
       - drafts
 - name: publish
-  depends_on:
-    - hugo
   image: drillster/drone-rsync
   settings:
     key: