diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ To compile and run InfluxDB IOx from source, you'll need the following:
 * [Clang](#clang)
 * [lld (on Linux)](#lld)
 * [protoc (on Apple Silicon)](#protoc)
-* [openssl](#openssl)
 
 #### Rust
 
@@ -137,20 +136,6 @@ PROTOC_INCLUDE=/opt/homebrew/include
 
 IOx should then build correctly.
 
-#### openssl
-
-Install the `openssl` library.
-
-Check if you have `openssl` installed with `$ openssl version`. If it's missing then openssl can typically be installed with your system package manager.
-
-More information can be found [here](https://github.com/sfackler/rust-openssl/issues/1021) on build errors due to "openssl" not being installed.
-
-If you don't install `openssl`, build would fail with an error like:
-
-```shell
-error: failed to run custom build command for `openssl-sys v0.9.72`
-```
-
 ### Clone the repository
 
 Clone this repository using `git`.