--- a/components/python/lesscpy/lesscpy-PYVER.p5m	Thu Feb 23 13:46:52 2017 -0800
+++ b/components/python/lesscpy/lesscpy-PYVER.p5m	Thu Feb 23 14:26:42 2017 -0800
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #
 
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2013, 2016, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright (c) 2013, 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 #
 
 set name=pkg.fmri \
@@ -83,9 +83,6 @@
 depend type=optional \
     fmri=library/python-2/lesscpy-$(PYV)@0.9.10,5.12-5.12.0.0.0.44.0
 
-# force a dependency on argparse; pkgdepend work is needed to flush this out.
-depend type=require fmri=library/python/argparse-$(PYV)
-
 # force a dependency on the lesscpy package
 depend type=require \
     fmri=library/python/lesscpy@$(IPS_COMPONENT_VERSION),$(BUILD_VERSION)