diff --git a/example_project/example_project/settings.py b/example_project/example_project/settings.py
index 21826f052..5041a44eb 100644
--- a/example_project/example_project/settings.py
+++ b/example_project/example_project/settings.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
     'django.contrib.messages',
     'django_gulp',
     'django.contrib.staticfiles',
-    'kronos',
 )
 
 # django-gulp settings
diff --git a/orchestra/cron.py b/orchestra/cron.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 01718f772..000000000
--- a/orchestra/cron.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-import kronos
-
-from orchestra.communication.staffing import send_staffing_requests
-
-
-@kronos.register('* * * * *')  # run every minute
-def send_staffing_requests_periodically():
-    send_staffing_requests()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 0c8f77dfe..a84687d29 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ django-annoying==0.10.3
 django-gulp==2.5.1
 django-related-admin==1.0.1
 django-ajax-selects==1.9.1
-django-kronos==1.0
 django-object-actions==3.0.1
 httpsig==1.2.0
 markdown2==2.3.6