diff --git a/env/merlin/HiQsimulator/packages/py-hiqsimulator/package.py b/env/merlin/HiQsimulator/packages/py-hiqsimulator/package.py
index eebfdc9..dd5c0be 100644
--- a/env/merlin/HiQsimulator/packages/py-hiqsimulator/package.py
+++ b/env/merlin/HiQsimulator/packages/py-hiqsimulator/package.py
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ class PyHiqsimulator(PythonPackage):
     version('develop', submodules=True)
 
     depends_on('py-setuptools@44.1.0', type='build')
-    depends_on('py-mpi4py', type=("run", "link"))
-    depends_on('py-projectq@0.4.1', type=("run", "link"))
+    depends_on('py-mpi4py', type=("run"))
+    depends_on('py-projectq@0.4.1', type=("run"))
 
     depends_on("cmake", type="build")
     depends_on("openmpi", type=("run", "link"))