diff --git a/circle.yml b/circle.yml
index da81aafde..c9ea787ff 100644
--- a/circle.yml
+++ b/circle.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ machine:
     version: 6.0.0
 dependencies:
   pre:
-    - "npm i"
     - "npm i -g testem"
     - "npm i -g mocha"