diff --git a/swarm/network/kademlia_test.go b/swarm/network/kademlia_test.go
index e7e8863c3b..947a84390b 100644
--- a/swarm/network/kademlia_test.go
+++ b/swarm/network/kademlia_test.go
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ package network
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
-	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"testing"