diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 5ab5fc99..720c3ce9 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ defmodule N2O.Mixfile do
   def application(), do:
     [
       mod: {:n2o, []},
-      applications: [:xmerl, :ex_doc],
       extra_applications: [:crypto, :xmerl]
     ]