diff --git a/spec/sync_util_spec.lua b/spec/sync_util_spec.lua
index aad4c85..d3660fb 100644
--- a/spec/sync_util_spec.lua
+++ b/spec/sync_util_spec.lua
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ describe('sync util', function()
       vim.g.pending = { data_path = tmpdir .. '/tasks.json' }
       config.reset()
       package.loaded['pending'] = nil
-      local pending = require('pending')
 
       local s = store_mod.new(tmpdir .. '/tasks.json')
       s:load()