diff --git a/crypto_kem/kyber1024/META.yml b/crypto_kem/kyber1024/META.yml
index ac54719d..c50507eb 100644
--- a/crypto_kem/kyber1024/META.yml
+++ b/crypto_kem/kyber1024/META.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ implementations:
           operating_systems:
             - Linux
           required_flags:
-              - aes
               - avx2
               - bmi2
               - popcnt
diff --git a/crypto_kem/kyber768/META.yml b/crypto_kem/kyber768/META.yml
index d98a80ed..73056cd7 100644
--- a/crypto_kem/kyber768/META.yml
+++ b/crypto_kem/kyber768/META.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ implementations:
           operating_systems:
             - Linux
           required_flags:
-            - aes
             - avx2
             - bmi2
             - popcnt