diff --git a/maintainer/pineappl-ci/script.sh b/maintainer/pineappl-ci/script.sh
index c27f2019..7df3ecb8 100755
--- a/maintainer/pineappl-ci/script.sh
+++ b/maintainer/pineappl-ci/script.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ done
 # apt install gfortran -y
 
 # install cargo-c needed for the CAPI
-cargo install cargo-c --version ${CARGOC_V} --features=vendored-openssl
+cargo install cargo-c --version ${CARGOC_V}
 
 # remove files generated by cargo
 rm -r /usr/local/cargo/registry