diff --git a/packages/localstorage/package.js b/packages/localstorage/package.js
index 434872dc84..cacf486dcc 100644
--- a/packages/localstorage/package.js
+++ b/packages/localstorage/package.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Package.describe({
 });
 
 Package.on_use(function (api) {
-  api.use('jquery', 'client'); // XXX only used for browser detection. remove.
   api.use('random', 'client');
 
   api.add_files('localstorage.js', 'client');