diff --git a/databases/postgresql-tcltk/Makefile b/databases/postgresql-tcltk/Makefile
index ea494f0141fc..95f332b6ebf9 100644
--- a/databases/postgresql-tcltk/Makefile
+++ b/databases/postgresql-tcltk/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ POSTGRESQL_SUBPORT=YES
 
 LIB_DEPENDS=	tcl${TCLVERSION:S/.//}:${PORTSDIR}/lang/tcl${TCLVERSION:S/.//} \
 		pq:${PORTSDIR}/${POSTGRESQL_PORT}
-RUN_DEPENDS=	postgres:${PORTSDIR}/${POSTGRESQL_PORT}
 
 # you can use "make TCLVERSION=8.4" or similar for your favourite tcl version
 TCLVERSION?=	8.3