diff --git a/cmake.deps/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake.deps/CMakeLists.txt
index cc331212c4..6dc6fcdc72 100644
--- a/cmake.deps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake.deps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@ endif()
 
 option(USE_EXISTING_SRC_DIR "Skip download of deps sources in case of existing source directory." OFF)
 
-find_package(Git)
-if(NOT Git_FOUND)
-  message(FATAL_ERROR "Git is required to apply patches.")
-endif()
-
 # If the macOS deployment target is not set manually (via $MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET),
 # fall back to local system version. Needs to be done here and in top-level CMakeLists.txt.
 if(APPLE)