diff --git a/datalad_gooey/patches/clone.py b/datalad_gooey/patches/clone.py
index 3c2acf7..f2f69f3 100644
--- a/datalad_gooey/patches/clone.py
+++ b/datalad_gooey/patches/clone.py
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 import logging
-# ensure the next patch-set
-import datalad_next
 
-# later
-#from datalad.core.distributed import clone as mod_clone
-# but for now
-from datalad_next.patches import clone as mod_clone
+from datalad.core.distributed import clone as mod_clone
 
 lgr = logging.getLogger('datalad.core.distributed.clone')
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 96e7d1c..7972d59 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ classifiers =
 python_requires = >= 3.7
 install_requires =
     applescript; platform_system=='Darwin'
-    datalad >= 0.17.6
+    datalad >= 0.18.1
     datalad_next >= 1.0.0
     pyside6
     outdated