diff --git a/bridge/telegram/telegram.go b/bridge/telegram/telegram.go
index bb3326b64..7298c2d60 100644
--- a/bridge/telegram/telegram.go
+++ b/bridge/telegram/telegram.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package btelegram
 
 import (
-	"html"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"