diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index e48932ce..1a1fa99e 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -8,8 +8,5 @@
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",
         "url": "git@github.com:select2/select2.git"
-    },
-    "dependencies": {
-        "jquery": ">= 1.7.1"
     }
 }
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 0ba0cd81..cb7f423e 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://select2.github.io/",
   "license": "MIT",
   "require": {
-    "robloach/component-installer": "*",
-    "components/jquery": ">=1.7.2"
+    "robloach/component-installer": "*"
   },
   "extra": {
     "component": {