diff --git a/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts b/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
index 8e4300d31..fb5fe69d1 100644
--- a/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/java/preprocessor/build.gradle.kts
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ afterEvaluate{
 }
 
 dependencies{
-    implementation(project(":core"))
     implementation(project(":app:utils"))
 
     implementation(libs.antlr)
@@ -80,4 +79,4 @@ mavenPublishing{
             developerConnection.set("scm:git:ssh://git@github.com/processing/processing4.git")
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}