diff --git a/doc/api/util.md b/doc/api/util.md
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@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ stream.write('It works!'); // Received data: "It works!"
 ES6 example using `class` and `extends`
 
 ```js
-const util = require('util');
 const EventEmitter = require('events');
 
 class MyStream extends EventEmitter {