diff --git a/test/test.js b/test/test.js
index 2c203b7..6b7c037 100644
--- a/test/test.js
+++ b/test/test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 var should = require('should');
 var sinon = require('sinon');
 var pcsc = require('../lib/pcsclite');
-var assert = require('assert');
 
 describe('Testing PCSCLite private', function() {