diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/files/public/components/file_picker/file_picker.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/files/public/components/file_picker/file_picker.test.tsx
index 774e9883643a0..14b621050a0ef 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/files/public/components/file_picker/file_picker.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/files/public/components/file_picker/file_picker.test.tsx
@@ -4,14 +4,11 @@
  * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
  * 2.0.
  */
-import { promisify } from 'util';
 import React from 'react';
 import { EuiButtonEmpty } from '@elastic/eui';
 import { act } from 'react-dom/test-utils';
 import { registerTestBed } from '@kbn/test-jest-helpers';
 
-const pImmediate = promisify(global.setImmediate);
-
 import { createMockFilesClient } from '../../mocks';
 import { FilesContext } from '../context';
 import { FilePicker, Props } from './file_picker';