diff --git a/src/Module/Contact.php b/src/Module/Contact.php
index ed6fe728a1..d21524a793 100644
--- a/src/Module/Contact.php
+++ b/src/Module/Contact.php
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ use Friendica\Core\Worker;
 use Friendica\Database\DBA;
 use Friendica\DI;
 use Friendica\Model;
-use Friendica\Model\Contact as ModelContact;
 use Friendica\Module\Security\Login;
 use Friendica\Network\HTTPException\BadRequestException;
 use Friendica\Network\HTTPException\NotFoundException;