diff --git a/lib/rubygems/resolver/set.rb b/lib/rubygems/resolver/set.rb
index 8046e18ea1..5d8dd51eaa 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/resolver/set.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/resolver/set.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class Gem::Resolver::Set
   attr_accessor :prerelease
 
   def initialize # :nodoc:
-    require 'uri'
     @prerelease = false
     @remote     = true
     @errors     = []