diff --git a/utils/python/MITgcmutils/setup.py b/utils/python/MITgcmutils/setup.py
index 3628985a55..08be5e7c39 100644
--- a/utils/python/MITgcmutils/setup.py
+++ b/utils/python/MITgcmutils/setup.py
@@ -19,8 +19,5 @@
         "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
         "Operating System :: OS Independent",
     ],
-    install_requires=["numpy"],
-    extras_require={
-        "plot":  ["matplotlib"],
-    }
+    install_requires=["numpy","matplotlib"],
 )