diff --git a/virtual-patient-web/pom.xml b/virtual-patient-web/pom.xml
index bd7054aa..7a198506 100644
--- a/virtual-patient-web/pom.xml
+++ b/virtual-patient-web/pom.xml
@@ -84,11 +84,6 @@
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
 
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-websocket</artifactId>
-        </dependency>
-
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
             <artifactId>spring-boot-test</artifactId>