diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bccf3915..e5a08074 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -102,8 +102,5 @@
     "depd": "loopback-datasource-juggler/lib/browser.depd.js",
     "bcrypt": false
   },
-  "license": "MIT",
-  "optionalDependencies": {
-    "sl-blip": "http://blip.strongloop.com/loopback@2.26.2"
-  }
+  "license": "MIT"
 }