diff --git a/src/Models/BaseElement.php b/src/Models/BaseElement.php
index 867ac208..54f9dc5c 100644
--- a/src/Models/BaseElement.php
+++ b/src/Models/BaseElement.php
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 use SilverStripe\ORM\CMSPreviewable;
 use SilverStripe\Core\Config\Config;
 use SilverStripe\Core\Validation\ValidationResult;
-use SilverStripe\Dev\Deprecation;
 
 /**
  * Class BaseElement