diff --git a/helix-core/src/syntax.rs b/helix-core/src/syntax.rs
index 9acf3d879..14f36a0ad 100644
--- a/helix-core/src/syntax.rs
+++ b/helix-core/src/syntax.rs
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ fn load_runtime_file(language: &str, filename: &str) -> Result<String, std::io::
 
 #[cfg(feature = "embed_runtime")]
 fn load_runtime_file(language: &str, filename: &str) -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    use std::fmt;
     use std::path::PathBuf;
 
     #[derive(rust_embed::RustEmbed)]