diff --git a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
index e13eab8eb3..b155f514f4 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
@@ -511,7 +511,6 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     },
 
     render: function() {
-        const SimpleRoomHeader = sdk.getComponent('rooms.SimpleRoomHeader');
         const Loader = sdk.getComponent("elements.Spinner");
         const BaseDialog = sdk.getComponent('views.dialogs.BaseDialog');
         const AccessibleButton = sdk.getComponent('elements.AccessibleButton');