diff --git a/src/activitypub/notes.js b/src/activitypub/notes.js
index 103fa5a8ba..597c632b43 100644
--- a/src/activitypub/notes.js
+++ b/src/activitypub/notes.js
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ const categories = require('../categories');
 const user = require('../user');
 const topics = require('../topics');
 const posts = require('../posts');
-const plugins = require('../plugins');
 const utils = require('../utils');
 
 const activitypub = module.parent.exports;