diff --git a/src/socket.io/modules.js b/src/socket.io/modules.js
index e3376720ec..5bbe88c068 100644
--- a/src/socket.io/modules.js
+++ b/src/socket.io/modules.js
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
  *   - SocketModules.chats.(enter|leave)(Public)?  => related to socket.io rooms
  */
 
-const _ = require('lodash');
 const validator = require('validator');
 
 const db = require('../database');