diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index dc0939d..5d8de11 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ update_windows_deps:
         - Pipfile
         - Pipfile.lock
       when: always
-  needs:
-    - prepare
   before_script:
     - Import-Module "$env:ChocolateyInstall\helpers\chocolateyProfile.psm1"
     - choco install $WINDOWS_PYTHON_PACKAGE_NAME -y --no-progress