diff --git a/disperser/controller/dispatcher.go b/disperser/controller/dispatcher.go
index 231213fe4..f48a9783f 100644
--- a/disperser/controller/dispatcher.go
+++ b/disperser/controller/dispatcher.go
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"math"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/prometheus/client_golang/prometheus"
-
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/api/clients/v2"
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/common"
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/core"