diff --git a/shared/util/version.go b/shared/util/version.go
index 840159ad..41fa8757 100644
--- a/shared/util/version.go
+++ b/shared/util/version.go
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package util
 
 import (
-	_ "embed"
-
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/log/zap"
 )