diff --git a/.gometalinter.json b/.gometalinter.json
index 984c3343896..90ac0015e90 100644
--- a/.gometalinter.json
+++ b/.gometalinter.json
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     "misspell",
     "structcheck",
     "unconvert",
-    "unused",
     "varcheck",
     "vet"
   ],