diff --git a/lib/pure/nimprof.nim b/lib/pure/nimprof.nim
index 132ea9462e..3d0cc21541 100644
--- a/lib/pure/nimprof.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/nimprof.nim
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ when not defined(memProfiler):
     else: interval = intervalInUs * 1000 - tickCountCorrection
   
 when withThreads:
-  import locks
   var
     profilingLock: TLock