diff --git a/api/build.gradle b/api/build.gradle
index e214c967a..29e8c4f26 100644
--- a/api/build.gradle
+++ b/api/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ apply plugin: 'org.cadixdev.licenser'
 apply from: '../gradle/checkstyle.gradle'
 apply from: '../gradle/publish.gradle'
 apply from: '../gradle/errorprone.gradle'
-apply plugin: 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow'
 
 java {
     sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11