diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 93b170ea8a..2cd5e7cba5 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ if (!$install) {
  *
  */
 
-use Friendica\Core\Config;
-
 require_once "include/dba.php";
 
 if (!$install) {