diff --git a/build-data/platforms/vpp_lite.mk b/build-data/platforms/vpp_lite.mk
index 55805d1..a556b48 100644
--- a/build-data/platforms/vpp_lite.mk
+++ b/build-data/platforms/vpp_lite.mk
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 # Uncoment to enable building unit tests
 #vpp_lite_enable_tests = yes
 
-vpp_lite_root_packages = vpp vpp-api gmod
+vpp_lite_root_packages = vpp gmod
 
 vlib_configure_args_vpp_lite = --with-pre-data=128