diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ async-std = { version = "1.6", features = [ "attributes" ] }
 ```
 
 ```rust
-use std::env;
-
 use sqlx::postgres::PgPoolOptions;
 // use sqlx::mysql::MySqlPoolOptions;
 // etc.