diff --git a/superset/assets/javascripts/modules/colors.js b/superset/assets/javascripts/modules/colors.js
index 211ed1548e417..8594e17aee36e 100644
--- a/superset/assets/javascripts/modules/colors.js
+++ b/superset/assets/javascripts/modules/colors.js
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import $ from 'jquery';
 import d3 from 'd3';
 
 // Color related utility functions go in this object