diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el b/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
index f9050122f77..4035cf57071 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/flyspell.el
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 ;;    (add-hook 'mail-send-hook 'flyspell-mode-off)
 
 ;;; Code:
-(require 'font-lock)
 (require 'ispell)
 
 ;*---------------------------------------------------------------------*/