diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 3021cab32..e19132dcf 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ gem 'jquery-rails',    '4.0.4'  # jquery
 gem 'turbolinks',      '2.5.3'  # faster page load
 gem 'selectize-rails', '0.12.1' # include selectize.js for select
 gem 'jquery-validation-rails', '1.13.1' # validate on client side
-gem 'therubyracer',    '0.12.2', platforms: :ruby
 
 # view helpers
 gem 'kaminari',         '0.16.3'  # pagination
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 06741ac86..052061bc2 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ GEM
       activesupport (>= 3.0.0)
     launchy (2.4.3)
       addressable (~> 2.3)
-    libv8 (3.16.14.19)
     libxml-ruby (3.0.0)
     liquid (3.0.6)
     loofah (2.0.3)
@@ -360,7 +359,6 @@ GEM
       i18n
       polyamorous (~> 1.1)
     rdoc (4.3.0)
-    ref (2.0.0)
     request_store (1.1.0)
     responders (2.3.0)
       railties (>= 4.2.0, < 5.1)
@@ -448,9 +446,6 @@ GEM
       sprockets (>= 3.0.0)
     sys-uname (0.9.0)
       ffi (>= 1.0.0)
-    therubyracer (0.12.2)
-      libv8 (~> 3.16.14.0)
-      ref
     thor (0.19.4)
     thread_safe (0.3.6)
     tilt (1.4.1)
@@ -562,7 +557,6 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   simpleidn (= 0.0.7)
   spring
   spring-commands-rspec
-  therubyracer (= 0.12.2)
   turbolinks (= 2.5.3)
   uuidtools (= 2.1.5)
   validates_email_format_of (= 1.6.3)