diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5b91eca972..7ad9a956af 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 all: clean node_modules test pgp dist changelog
 
 node_modules:
-	npm install -g npm@4
 	npm install -g grunt-cli
 	npm update