diff --git a/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/main.zeek b/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/main.zeek
index 202967cf7b..523fbb7df3 100644
--- a/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/main.zeek
+++ b/scripts/base/frameworks/notice/main.zeek
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 ##! the notice framework can be found in :doc:`/frameworks/notice`.
 
 @load base/frameworks/cluster
-@load base/utils/strings
 
 module Notice;