diff --git a/src/topics/follow.js b/src/topics/follow.js
index 05b98cc95d..a590ad2392 100644
--- a/src/topics/follow.js
+++ b/src/topics/follow.js
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ var notifications = require('../notifications');
 var privileges = require('../privileges');
 var plugins = require('../plugins');
 var utils = require('../utils');
-var meta = require('../meta');
 
 module.exports = function (Topics) {
 	Topics.toggleFollow = function (tid, uid, callback) {