1 files changed, 1 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/check_dependencies.py b/synapse/util/check_dependencies.py
index 1c0fde4966..114130a08f 100644
--- a/synapse/util/check_dependencies.py
+++ b/synapse/util/check_dependencies.py
@@ -21,16 +21,13 @@ require. But this is probably just symptomatic of Python's package management.
 """
 
 import logging
+from importlib import metadata
 from typing import Iterable, NamedTuple, Optional
 
 from packaging.requirements import Requirement
 
 DISTRIBUTION_NAME = "matrix-synapse"
 
-try:
-    from importlib import metadata
-except ImportError:
-    import importlib_metadata as metadata  # type: ignore[no-redef]
 
 __all__ = ["check_requirements"]