diff --git a/compiler/fir/jvm/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/fir/jvm/build.gradle.kts
index 1bd0608cea1..5ef01e2c9a0 100644
--- a/compiler/fir/jvm/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/fir/jvm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(project(":compiler:fir:cones"))
     implementation(project(":compiler:fir:tree"))
     implementation(project(":compiler:fir:resolve"))
-    implementation(project(":compiler:frontend.java"))
 }
 
 sourceSets {