diff --git a/sgx/compat/src/lib.rs b/sgx/compat/src/lib.rs
index 68192e0be7..e52b630c08 100644
--- a/sgx/compat/src/lib.rs
+++ b/sgx/compat/src/lib.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ cfg_if! {
     }
     else {
         extern crate std;
-        mod thread {}
         pub use std::panic;
         pub use std::sync;
         pub use std::eprintln;