diff --git a/storage/database/src/lib.rs b/storage/database/src/lib.rs
index 2f5bd969..45bfc53c 100644
--- a/storage/database/src/lib.rs
+++ b/storage/database/src/lib.rs
@@ -71,6 +71,5 @@ cfg_if::cfg_if! {
         use redb as _;
     } else {
         use heed as _;
-        use cuprate_helper as _;
     }
 }