diff --git a/liquid.gemspec b/liquid.gemspec
index 5021536..00f46bf 100644
--- a/liquid.gemspec
+++ b/liquid.gemspec
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{liquid}
   s.version = "1.9.0"
-
-  s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 0") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Tobias Luetke"]
   s.date = %q{2008-06-23}
   s.description = %q{A secure non evaling end user template engine with aesthetic markup.}
@@ -17,17 +15,4 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.rubygems_version = %q{1.2.0}
   s.summary = %q{A secure non evaling end user template engine with aesthetic markup.}
   s.test_files = ["test/test_helper.rb"]
-
-  if s.respond_to? :specification_version then
-    current_version = Gem::Specification::CURRENT_SPECIFICATION_VERSION
-    s.specification_version = 2
-
-    if current_version >= 3 then
-      s.add_runtime_dependency(%q<hoe>, [">= 1.6.0"])
-    else
-      s.add_dependency(%q<hoe>, [">= 1.6.0"])
-    end
-  else
-    s.add_dependency(%q<hoe>, [">= 1.6.0"])
-  end
 end