diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index 91b4297dd..d420f2e34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: dnf install -y git meson gcc systemd pam-devel
+        run: dnf install -y git meson gcc systemd
       - name: Build (portal)
         working-directory: ./portal
         run: meson setup ./ _build --prefix /usr && ninja -C _build
diff --git a/pam/meson.build b/pam/meson.build
index 216acc337..044677556 100644
--- a/pam/meson.build
+++ b/pam/meson.build
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ is_devel = get_option('profile') == 'development'
 prefix = get_option('prefix')
 libdir = get_option('libdir')
 
-dependency('pam')
-
 # PAM modules directory
 pam_moduledir = get_option('pam_moduledir')
 if pam_moduledir == ''