diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 0715b2dc2..cc12a1303 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ let Swarm = require('./upload/swarm.js');
 
 let version = require('../package.json').version;
 
-let Events = require('events');
-
 class Embark {
 
   constructor (options) {