diff --git a/packages/babel-core/test/api.js b/packages/babel-core/test/api.js
index 1b6a7ddbfe..894b927622 100644
--- a/packages/babel-core/test/api.js
+++ b/packages/babel-core/test/api.js
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ var sourceMap            = require("source-map");
 var assert               = require("assert");
 var File                 = require("../lib/transformation/file").default;
 var Plugin               = require("../lib/transformation/plugin");
-var url                  = require("url");
 
 function assertIgnored(result) {
   assert.ok(result.ignored);