diff --git a/src/pane-element.coffee b/src/pane-element.coffee
index d4055b0ef..c6ded79c4 100644
--- a/src/pane-element.coffee
+++ b/src/pane-element.coffee
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 path = require 'path'
 {CompositeDisposable} = require 'event-kit'
-Grim = require 'grim'
 
 class PaneElement extends HTMLElement
   attached: false