diff --git a/lib/puppet/type/user.rb b/lib/puppet/type/user.rb
index bb44e2e1408..fccf2b6e629 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/type/user.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/type/user.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-require 'etc'
 require_relative '../../puppet/parameter/boolean'
 require_relative '../../puppet/property/list'
 require_relative '../../puppet/property/ordered_list'