diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index 2969308..6a8f32c 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ cirrus_wheels_linux_aarch64_task:
     - env:
         CIBW_BUILD: cp310-* cp311-*
   build_script: |
-    apt install -y python3-venv python-is-python3 libpcre2-dev
+    apt install -y python3-venv python-is-python3
     which python
     echo $CIRRUS_CHANGE_MESSAGE
     # needed for submodules