diff --git a/tests/cpp/tasync_cpp.nim b/tests/cpp/tasync_cpp.nim
index 81215bd58a..ec78ae26c3 100644
--- a/tests/cpp/tasync_cpp.nim
+++ b/tests/cpp/tasync_cpp.nim
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ import jester
 import asyncdispatch, asyncnet
 
 # bug #5081
-import nre
+#import nre
 
 echo "hello"