diff --git a/Formula/catch2.rb b/Formula/catch2.rb
index 68259b6ec0b..bf07674fcb0 100644
--- a/Formula/catch2.rb
+++ b/Formula/catch2.rb
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ class Catch2 < Formula
 
   depends_on "cmake" => :build
 
-  on_linux do
-    depends_on "gcc"
-  end
-
   fails_with gcc: "5"
 
   def install