diff --git a/rust/lance-core/src/lib.rs b/rust/lance-core/src/lib.rs
index 2ad7b0417c8..173ae2a21f2 100644
--- a/rust/lance-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rust/lance-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,3 @@ lazy_static::lazy_static! {
 }
 
 pub(crate) const DELETION_DIRS: &str = "_deletions";
-
-/// Trait for a Lance Dataset
-pub trait Dataset {}