diff --git a/Annex/Content.hs b/Annex/Content.hs
index 2a2b5641b6..8eddae325a 100644
--- a/Annex/Content.hs
+++ b/Annex/Content.hs
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ import Git.SharedRepository
 import Annex.Perms
 import Annex.Link
 import Annex.Content.Direct
-import Backend
 
 {- Checks if a given key's content is currently present. -}
 inAnnex :: Key -> Annex Bool