diff --git a/simulator/package.json b/simulator/package.json
index 347c3989f..d6d538b14 100644
--- a/simulator/package.json
+++ b/simulator/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
     "@nand2tetris/runner": "^1.0.0",
     "@types/node": "^20.14.2",
     "antlr4": "^4.13.2",
-    "assert": "^2.1.0",
     "ohm-js": "^17.1.0",
     "rxjs": "^7.8.1"
   },