diff --git a/.buildkite/ci.mjs b/.buildkite/ci.mjs
index 8abc367e90029f..df9e7d2f5b5425 100644
--- a/.buildkite/ci.mjs
+++ b/.buildkite/ci.mjs
@@ -378,7 +378,6 @@ function getPipeline(options) {
     return {
       key: `${getTargetKey(target)}-build-zig`,
       label: `${getTargetLabel(target)} - build-zig`,
-      depends_on,
       agents: getZigAgent(target),
       retry: getRetry(),
       cancel_on_build_failing: isMergeQueue(),