diff --git a/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt b/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
index 76651318..2cc06e9e 100644
--- a/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -133,15 +133,3 @@ endfunction()
 if(SIMDJSON_COMPETITION)
   competition_scope_()
 endif()
-
-cmake_dependent_option(SIMDJSON_CXXOPTS "Download cxxopts (necessary for tools)" ON
-        SIMDJSON_ALLOW_DOWNLOADS OFF)
-
-if(SIMDJSON_CXXOPTS)
-  set_off(CXXOPTS_BUILD_EXAMPLES)
-  set_off(CXXOPTS_BUILD_TESTS)
-  set_off(CXXOPTS_ENABLE_INSTALL)
-
-  import_dependency(cxxopts jarro2783/cxxopts 794c975)
-  add_dependency(cxxopts)
-endif()