diff --git a/flextype/dependencies.php b/flextype/dependencies.php
index 1c49d81b..59e8b4d0 100644
--- a/flextype/dependencies.php
+++ b/flextype/dependencies.php
@@ -57,13 +57,6 @@ $flextype['registry'] = static function ($container) use ($registry) {
     return $registry;
 };
 
-/**
- * Add CSRF (cross-site request forgery) protection service to Flextype container
- */
-$flextype['csrf'] = static function ($container) {
-    return new Guard();
-};
-
 /**
  * Add logger service to Flextype container
  */
diff --git a/flextype/middlewares.php b/flextype/middlewares.php
index fd2887af..e64f22a4 100644
--- a/flextype/middlewares.php
+++ b/flextype/middlewares.php
@@ -8,8 +8,3 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
  */
 
 namespace Flextype;
-
-/**
- * Add middleware CSRF (cross-site request forgery) protection for all routes
- */
-$app->add($flextype->get('csrf'));