diff --git a/src/controller/python/BUILD.gn b/src/controller/python/BUILD.gn
index 750de2b837c170..3f9e310e44e1ee 100644
--- a/src/controller/python/BUILD.gn
+++ b/src/controller/python/BUILD.gn
@@ -309,10 +309,7 @@ chip_python_wheel_action("chip-core") {
     "ipdb",
     "deprecation",
     "mobly",
-
-    # Crypto libraries for complex tests and internal Python controller usage
     "cryptography",
-    "pycrypto",
     "ecdsa",
   ]