diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_deepslate/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_deepslate/init.lua
index 3465cba30..1ef28addf 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_deepslate/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_deepslate/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 local copper_mod = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_copper")
 
 local cobble = "mcl_deepslate:deepslate_cobbled"
-local stick = "mcl_core:stick"
 
 --[[
 local mountains = {