diff --git a/src/python/pyproject.toml b/src/python/pyproject.toml
index 6fa8a3d6..c9702a44 100644
--- a/src/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/src/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ classifiers = [
 ]
 dependencies = [
     "numpy>=1.16.6",
-    "opencv-python",
+    "opencv-python-headless",
     "scipy>=1.5.4",
     "openvino>=2025.0",
     "omz_tools @ git+https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/open_model_zoo.git@master#egg=omz_tools&subdirectory=tools/model_tools",