diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62f886e..b44173b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -371,7 +371,6 @@ The Following inputs can be used as `step.with` keys
 | `docker_user`           | String | $GITHUB_ACTOR                     | User to login to container registry                                                                                                                     | False    |
 | `repo_name`             | String | $GITHUB_REPOSITORY                | The name of the repo/project                                                                                                                            | False    |
 | `repo_sub_dir`          | String | ""                                | Specify a subdirectory if build file not found in working root directory                                                                                | False    |
-| `dependencies`          | Bool   | true                              | Set to false if action should not create materials for dependencies (e.g. if build tool is unsupported or repo uses internal/private dependencies)      | False    |
 | `build_started_on`      | String | "event.(type if any).head.commit" | Specify a workflow build start time. Default is set to github_context e.g `event.head_commit` or `event.workflow_run.head_commit` depending on workflow | False    |
 | `mvn_opts`              | String | ""                                | A comma-delimited string with additional maven cli options for the dependence build                                                                     | False    |
 | `repo_dir`              | String | $GITHUB_WORKSPACE                 | **Internal value (do not set):** Root of directory to look for build files                                                                              | False    |
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 8da1fd6..1d94d0c 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -53,13 +53,6 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: "${{ github.actor }}"
 
-  dependencies:
-    description: |-
-      If salsa should generate materials for the provenance containing dependencies.
-      Defaults to true.
-    required: false
-    default: "true"
-
   mvn_opts:
     description: |-
       A comma-delimited string with additional maven options.
@@ -132,7 +125,6 @@ runs:
     - ${{ inputs.docker_user }}
     - ${{ inputs.github_token }}
     - ${{ inputs.token_key_pattern }}
-    - ${{ inputs.dependencies }}
     - ${{ inputs.build_started_on }}
     - ${{ inputs.registry_access_token }}
     - ${{ inputs.registry }}
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 0427dae..4d2be26 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ scan() {
     --runner-context "$RUNNER" \
     --env-context "$ENVS" \
     --subDir "$INPUT_REPO_SUB_DIR" \
-    --with-deps="$INPUT_DEPENDENCIES" \
     --mvn-opts "$INPUT_MVN_OPTS" \
     --build-started-on "$INPUT_BUILD_STARTED_ON" \
     --remote-run
diff --git a/pkg/commands/scan.go b/pkg/commands/scan.go
index f836b6f..ceaebf1 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/scan.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/scan.go
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 type ProvenanceConfig struct {
-	WithDependencies bool
-	BuildStartedOn   string
+	BuildStartedOn string
 }
 
 var scanCmd = &cobra.Command{
@@ -51,17 +50,15 @@ var scanCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		log.Infof("prepare to scan path %s ...", workDir)
 
 		deps := &build.ArtifactDependencies{}
-		if Config.WithDependencies {
-			generatedDeps, err := InitBuildTools(mvnOpts).DetectDeps(workDir)
-			if err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("detecting dependecies: %v", err)
-			}
-
-			if generatedDeps != nil {
-				deps = generatedDeps
-			} else {
-				log.Infof("no supported build files found for directory: %s, proceeding", workDir)
-			}
+		generatedDeps, err := InitBuildTools(mvnOpts).DetectDeps(workDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("detecting dependecies: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		if generatedDeps != nil {
+			deps = generatedDeps
+		} else {
+			log.Infof("no supported build files found for directory: %s, proceeding", workDir)
 		}
 
 		contextEnvironment, err := vcs.ResolveBuildContext(&buildContext, &runnerContext, &envContext)
@@ -124,7 +121,6 @@ func init() {
 	scanCmd.Flags().StringVar(&buildContext, "build-context", "", "context of build tool")
 	scanCmd.Flags().StringVar(&runnerContext, "runner-context", "", "context of runner")
 	scanCmd.Flags().StringVar(&envContext, "env-context", "", "environmental variables of current context")
-	scanCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&Config.WithDependencies, "with-deps", true, "specify if the cli should generate dependencies for a provenance")
 	scanCmd.Flags().StringVar(&mvnOpts, "mvn-opts", "", "pass additional Comma-delimited list of options to the maven build tool")
 	scanCmd.Flags().StringVar(&Config.BuildStartedOn, "build-started-on", "", "set start time for the build")
 }