diff --git a/extensions/positron-r/src/commands.ts b/extensions/positron-r/src/commands.ts
index 36893851bae..5f136daef7d 100644
--- a/extensions/positron-r/src/commands.ts
+++ b/extensions/positron-r/src/commands.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 import * as vscode from 'vscode';
 import * as positron from 'positron';
-import { PromiseHandles, delay } from './util';
+import { PromiseHandles } from './util';
 import { checkInstalled } from './session';
 import { getRPackageName } from './contexts';
 import { getRPackageTasks } from './tasks';