diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 078d9db..ece5045 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 ## Install
 
 1. Install and setup [FabricMC](https://fabricmc.net/) ([wiki](https://fabricmc.net/wiki/player:tutorials:start#installing_fabric_loader))
-2. Download Fabric API from [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) or [GitHub](https://github.com/FabricMC/fabric) for your Minecraft version
-3. Download release from [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/mod/minecraft-emote/settings) or [GitHub](https://github.com/Vinrobot/Minecraft-Emote/releases) for your Minecraft version
-4. Install the mods in the .minecraft/mods or using a custom launcher
+2. Download release from [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/mod/minecraft-emote/settings) or [GitHub](https://github.com/Vinrobot/Minecraft-Emote/releases) for your Minecraft version
+3. Install the mods in the .minecraft/mods or using a custom launcher
+4. Launch the game and start Chatting!
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 905780e..8805b81 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ dependencies {
 	mappings "net.fabricmc:yarn:${project.yarn_mappings}:v2"
 	modImplementation "net.fabricmc:fabric-loader:${project.loader_version}"
 
-	// Fabric API. This is technically optional, but you probably want it anyway.
-	modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api:${project.fabric_version}"
-
 	// Uncomment the following line to enable the deprecated Fabric API modules. 
 	// These are included in the Fabric API production distribution and allow you to update your mod to the latest modules at a later more convenient time.
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index 92ba6c8..f585afb 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 	"depends": {
 		"fabricloader": ">=0.14.21",
 		"minecraft": "~1.20",
-		"java": ">=17",
-		"fabric-api": "*"
+		"java": ">=17"
 	},
 	"suggests": {
 		"another-mod": "*"