diff --git a/core/state/sync_test.go b/core/state/sync_test.go
index 656b3073ca..efa56f8860 100644
--- a/core/state/sync_test.go
+++ b/core/state/sync_test.go
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ package state
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
-	"fmt"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"