diff --git a/config/c-code/tests.yml.j2 b/config/c-code/tests.yml.j2
index 76bca97..4750d1a 100644
--- a/config/c-code/tests.yml.j2
+++ b/config/c-code/tests.yml.j2
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.python-version == '%(future_python_version)s'
         run: |
           pip install -U pip
-          pip install -U setuptools wheel twine cffi
+          pip install -U setuptools wheel twine
 {% endif %}
       - name: Install Build Dependencies
 {% if with_future_python %}
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ jobs:
 {% endif %}
         run: |
           pip install -U pip
-          pip install -U setuptools wheel twine cffi
+          pip install -U setuptools wheel twine
 {% if gha_additional_build_dependencies %}
   {% for line in gha_additional_build_dependencies %}
           pip install -U %(line)s