diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 089562b8e3..acabb58b30 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -46,12 +46,6 @@ install_requires =
 [options.packages.find]
 where = src
 
-[options.package_data]
-pyhf.data =
-    *.bib
-pyhf.schemas =
-    *
-
 [options.entry_points]
 console_scripts =
     pyhf = pyhf.cli:cli