diff --git a/spack-environment/xl/spack.yaml b/spack-environment/xl/spack.yaml
index e3c8884e..8a2c0a32 100644
--- a/spack-environment/xl/spack.yaml
+++ b/spack-environment/xl/spack.yaml
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ spack:
   - cnpy
   - covfie
   - cppcoro
-  - dawn
-  - dawncut
   - dd4hep
   - doxygen
   - east