diff --git a/Configuration/Eras/python/Modifier_run3_HE_cff.py b/Configuration/Eras/python/Modifier_run3_HE_cff.py
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index bc688b4edd631..0000000000000
--- a/Configuration/Eras/python/Modifier_run3_HE_cff.py
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@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
-
-# This modifier is for HE-specific changes for sim, reco, etc.
-
-run3_HE =  cms.Modifier()
-