diff --git a/src/lxc/lxc-top b/src/lxc/lxc-top
index a1f025010..b5b3a695f 100755
--- a/src/lxc/lxc-top
+++ b/src/lxc/lxc-top
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 local lxc    = require("lxc")
 local core   = require("lxc.core")
 local getopt = require("alt_getopt")
-local lfs    = require("lfs")
 
 local USER_HZ   = 100
 local ESC       = string.format("%c", 27)