diff --git a/fortress_improved.sh b/fortress_improved.sh
index 346891c..66dbfdb 100644
--- a/fortress_improved.sh
+++ b/fortress_improved.sh
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ declare -A MODULE_DEPS=(
     ["usb_protection"]=""
     ["filesystems"]=""
     ["package_verification"]="system_update"
-    ["fail2ban"]="system_update firewall ssh_hardening"
+    ["fail2ban"]="system_update firewall"
 )
 
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