diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
index 5e908e6b39e..fd1da84ecaa 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use std::{
     collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet},
     fmt,
     ops::Deref,
-    pin::Pin,
     result::Result as StdResult,
     str::Utf8Error,
     sync::{Arc, RwLock as StdRwLock},
@@ -53,9 +52,6 @@ use ruma::{
 };
 use tokio::sync::{broadcast, Mutex, RwLock};
 
-/// BoxStream of owned Types
-pub type BoxStream<T> = Pin<Box<dyn futures_util::Stream<Item = T> + Send>>;
-
 use crate::{
     rooms::{normal::RoomInfoUpdate, RoomInfo, RoomState},
     MinimalRoomMemberEvent, Room, RoomStateFilter, SessionMeta,