diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 80af90b0..0e78d78a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -114,7 +114,3 @@ ENDIF( EXIV2_ENABLE_BUILD_SAMPLES )
 IF( EXIV2_BUILD_PO )
     ADD_SUBDIRECTORY( po )
 ENDIF( EXIV2_BUILD_PO )
-
-IF( EXIV2_ENABLE_XMP )
-    ADD_DEPENDENCIES(exiv2 xmp)
-ENDIF( EXIV2_ENABLE_XMP )