diff --git a/lib/module.js b/lib/module.js
index 95514ecef73..f6f6285fb61 100644
--- a/lib/module.js
+++ b/lib/module.js
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ function tryExtensions(p, exts) {
 
 
 Module._findPath = function(request, paths) {
-  var fs = NativeModule.require('fs');
   var exts = Object.keys(Module._extensions);
 
   if (request.charAt(0) === '/') {