diff --git a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/klib/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/klib/build.gradle.kts
index 455bbd358b7..33f144ffe90 100644
--- a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/klib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/klib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ dependencies {
     compile(kotlinStdlib())
     shadows(project(":kotlinx-metadata"))
     shadows(project(":core:compiler.common"))
-    // TODO: Get rid of this heavyweight dependency.
-    shadows(project(":core:descriptors"))
     shadows(project(":core:metadata"))
     shadows(project(":core:deserialization"))
     shadows(project(":compiler:serialization"))