diff --git a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
index 60b987420..e75862bd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         usesh: true
         prepare: |
-          pkg install -y ninja cmake openssl-devel
+          pkg install -y ninja cmake
 
         run: |
           freebsd-version