diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/KeyRepeatBlocker.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/KeyRepeatBlocker.as
index bdc211ba..70562ca1 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/KeyRepeatBlocker.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/KeyRepeatBlocker.as
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import flash.events.IEventDispatcher;
 import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
 
 import flash.utils.Dictionary;
-import flash.utils.getTimer; // function import
 
 /**
  * A very simple class that adapts the KeyboardEvents generated by some source by discarding