diff --git a/Makefile.dep b/Makefile.dep
index 1e2081fc54..27baca8daf 100644
--- a/Makefile.dep
+++ b/Makefile.dep
@@ -418,9 +418,6 @@ ifneq (,$(filter gnrc_ipv6_nib,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += gnrc_netif
   USEMODULE += ipv6_addr
   USEMODULE += random
-  ifneq (,$(filter sock_dns,$(USEMODULE)))
-    USEMODULE += gnrc_ipv6_nib_dns
-  endif
 endif
 
 ifneq (,$(filter gnrc_udp,$(USEMODULE)))