diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6f79ab8aee..c034dac25a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,12 +77,6 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install git build-essential binutils-mips-linux-gnu python3 libpng-dev
 ```
 
-To install the Python dependencies simply run in a terminal:
-
-```bash
-python3 -m pip install colorama
-```
-
 If you are using GCC as the compiler for Ocarina of Time, you will also need:
 
 * gcc-mips-linux-gnu
diff --git a/docs/BUILDING_CYGWIN.md b/docs/BUILDING_CYGWIN.md
index 8508ec0fac..c29d9acf64 100644
--- a/docs/BUILDING_CYGWIN.md
+++ b/docs/BUILDING_CYGWIN.md
@@ -67,15 +67,7 @@ Add the new binutils binaries to your system PATH:
 - Scroll to the bottom and add `PATH=$PATH:/opt/cross/bin` to a new line and save the file
 - Run `source .bashrc` or close and reopen cygwin
 
-## 3. Install required Python packages
-
-To install the Python dependencies simply run in a terminal:
-
-```bash
-python3 -m pip install colorama
-```
-
-## 4. Continue with Linux instructions
+## 3. Continue with Linux instructions
 
 You should be able to continue from step [step 2](../README.md#2-clone-the-repository) of the Linux instructions.
 
diff --git a/docs/BUILDING_MACOS.md b/docs/BUILDING_MACOS.md
index a5668eeea7..cdfbda24b8 100644
--- a/docs/BUILDING_MACOS.md
+++ b/docs/BUILDING_MACOS.md
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ brew install coreutils make python3 libpng bash clang-format
 
 (The repository expects Homebrew-installed programs to be either linked correctly in `$PATH` etc. or in their default locations.)
 
-To install the Python dependencies simply run in a terminal:
-
-```bash
-python3 -m pip install colorama
-```
-
 
 ## 2. Building mips-linux-binutils
 
diff --git a/extract_assets.py b/extract_assets.py
index 3875763b13..3548172c51 100755
--- a/extract_assets.py
+++ b/extract_assets.py
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
-import argparse, json, os, signal, time, colorama, multiprocessing
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import signal
+import time
+import multiprocessing
 
-colorama.init()
 
 EXTRACTED_ASSETS_NAMEFILE = ".extracted-assets.json"
 
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ def processZAPDArgs(argsZ):
     badZAPDArg = False
     for z in argsZ:
         if z[0] == '-':
-            print(f"{colorama.Fore.LIGHTRED_EX}error{colorama.Fore.RESET}: argument \"{z}\" starts with \"-\", which is not supported.", file=os.sys.stderr)
+            print(f'error: argument "{z}" starts with "-", which is not supported.', file=os.sys.stderr)
             badZAPDArg = True
 
     if badZAPDArg: