diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 799eb2411..f7e974745 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -67,12 +67,6 @@ commands = {[testenv:build]commands}
 basepython = python3.12
 commands = {[testenv:build]commands}
 
-[testenv:build-py312-optional]
-basepython = python3.12
-deps =
-    -rrequirements-dev.txt
-commands = {[testenv:build]commands}
-
 [testenv:build-py312-upgraded]
 basepython = python3.12
 install_command =