diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index 9c28512ce1..4d49f160ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         conda activate zarr-env
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        python -m pip install -U pip setuptools wheel line_profiler
+        python -m pip install -U pip setuptools wheel
         python -m pip install -rrequirements_dev_minimal.txt numpy${{matrix.numpy_version}} -rrequirements_dev_optional.txt pymongo redis
         python -m pip install .
         python -m pip freeze