diff --git a/node/churner_client.go b/node/churner_client.go
index e3b588fcb..fb68a3661 100644
--- a/node/churner_client.go
+++ b/node/churner_client.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"crypto/tls"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	churnerpb "github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/api/grpc/churner"