diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh b/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
index 65b7a90f26f..521c6615a00 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels-dependencies.sh
@@ -102,10 +102,6 @@ function build_rav1e {
     curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y
     . "$HOME/.cargo/env"
 
-    if [ -z "$IS_MACOS" ]; then
-        build_openssl
-    fi
-
     local out_dir=$(fetch_unpack https://github.com/xiph/rav1e/archive/refs/tags/v$RAV1E_VERSION.tar.gz)
     cargo install cargo-c
     if [ -n "$IS_MACOS" ]; then