diff --git a/mlb.gemspec b/mlb.gemspec
index 3a7398e..62e37b8 100644
--- a/mlb.gemspec
+++ b/mlb.gemspec
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.name = 'mlb'
   spec.require_paths = %w(lib)
   spec.required_ruby_version = '>= 1.9.3'
-  spec.required_rubygems_version = '>= 1.3.5'
   spec.summary = spec.description
   spec.version = MLB::Version
 end