diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index 4a44222054..e365c55dd2 100755
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
  */
 
 var express = require('express');
-var fs = require('fs');
 var flash = require('connect-flash');
 var less = require('less-middleware');
 var path = require('path');