diff --git a/recipes/settings.py b/recipes/settings.py
index a0d139061..2ae2ae644 100644
--- a/recipes/settings.py
+++ b/recipes/settings.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = [
     'django_filters',
     'crispy_forms',
     'rest_framework',
-    'watson',
     'cookbook.apps.CookbookConfig',
 ]
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 6a8ea3fa2..9af8c3106 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -5,5 +5,4 @@ django-tables2
 django-filter
 django-crispy-forms
 djangorestframework
-django-autocomplete-light
-django-watson
\ No newline at end of file
+django-autocomplete-light
\ No newline at end of file