diff --git a/builder/image-software.sh b/builder/image-software.sh
index e4ace9aa..251fcab6 100755
--- a/builder/image-software.sh
+++ b/builder/image-software.sh
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ libffi-dev \
 monkey \
 pigpio python-pigpio python3-pigpio \
 i2c-tools \
-espeak espeak-data python-espeak \
 ntpdate \
 python-dev \
 python3-dev \
diff --git a/builder/test/tests.py b/builder/test/tests.py
index 4d307801..4fd42aa8 100755
--- a/builder/test/tests.py
+++ b/builder/test/tests.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import pymavlink
 from pymavlink import mavutil
 import rpi_ws281x
 import pigpio
-from espeak import espeak
+# from espeak import espeak
 from pyzbar import pyzbar
 
 print cv2.getBuildInformation()
diff --git a/builder/test/tests.sh b/builder/test/tests.sh
index f9f28128..063bcb43 100755
--- a/builder/test/tests.sh
+++ b/builder/test/tests.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ monkey --version
 pigpiod -v
 i2cdetect -V
 butterfly -h
-espeak --version
+# espeak --version
 mjpg_streamer --version
 
 # ros stuff