diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index adc4431aa..cc92bec3d 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ gem 'magent', :git => 'http://github.com/dcu/magent.git'
 gem 'carrierwave', :git => 'git://github.com/rsofaer/carrierwave.git' , :branch => 'master' #Untested mongomapper branch
 gem 'mini_magick'
 
-#sinatra
-gem 'sinatra', '1.0'
-gem 'async_sinatra'
-
 group :test, :development do
   gem 'factory_girl_rails'
 end