diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e1723ae9..294501a8c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ And testing gems like:
 * [RSpec Mocks](https://github.com/rspec/rspec-mocks) for stubbing and spying
 * [Shoulda Matchers](https://github.com/thoughtbot/shoulda-matchers) for common
   RSpec matchers
-* [Timecop](https://github.com/travisjeffery/timecop) for testing time
 
 ## Other goodies
 
diff --git a/templates/Gemfile.erb b/templates/Gemfile.erb
index 26575ed40..5e37df070 100644
--- a/templates/Gemfile.erb
+++ b/templates/Gemfile.erb
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ end
 group :test do
   gem "formulaic"
   gem "launchy"
-  gem "timecop"
   gem "webmock"
 end