diff --git a/atom/common/lib/init.coffee b/atom/common/lib/init.coffee
index 19c0ee986bc..b8d67355c05 100644
--- a/atom/common/lib/init.coffee
+++ b/atom/common/lib/init.coffee
@@ -35,8 +35,5 @@ if process.type is 'browser'
   global.setTimeout = wrapWithActivateUvLoop timers.setTimeout
   global.setInterval = wrapWithActivateUvLoop timers.setInterval
 
-# Initialize the "original-fs" module before asar support is loaded.
-require 'original-fs'
-
 # Add support for asar packages.
 require './asar'