diff --git a/compiler/vm.nim b/compiler/vm.nim
index 4a505c92098c..a9bc95a195f6 100644
--- a/compiler/vm.nim
+++ b/compiler/vm.nim
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import
 
 when defined(nimPreviewSlimSystem):
   import std/formatfloat
-import astalgo
 import ast except getstr
 from semfold import leValueConv, ordinalValToString
 from evaltempl import evalTemplate