diff --git a/src/topics/unread.js b/src/topics/unread.js
index a12f1c4d77..e6910b9b5a 100644
--- a/src/topics/unread.js
+++ b/src/topics/unread.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ var async = require('async'),
 
 	db = require('../database'),
 	user = require('../user'),
-	meta = require('../meta'),
 	notifications = require('../notifications'),
 	categories = require('../categories'),
 	privileges = require('../privileges');