diff --git a/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee b/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
index 8e809368e..46af80571 100644
--- a/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
+++ b/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ describe "editor.", ->
 
     rootView.width(1024)
     rootView.height(768)
-    require fs.join(config.configDirPath, "default-config")
     rootView.open() # open blank editor
     editor = rootView.getActiveEditor()