diff --git a/Makefile.dep b/Makefile.dep
index 5d81cb0c6a..b5ad4cc1c7 100644
--- a/Makefile.dep
+++ b/Makefile.dep
@@ -73,10 +73,6 @@ ifneq (,$(filter net_if,$(USEMODULE)))
 	USEMODULE += transceiver
 endif
 
-ifneq (,$(filter shell_commands,$(USEMODULE)))
-	USEMODULE += net_help
-endif
-
 ifneq (,$(filter ccn_lite,$(USEMODULE)))
 	USEMODULE += crypto
 endif