diff --git a/lisp/font-lock.el b/lisp/font-lock.el
index 188f03cbb9c..0d1bd18ee23 100644
--- a/lisp/font-lock.el
+++ b/lisp/font-lock.el
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@
 ;;; Code:
 
 (require 'syntax)
-(eval-when-compile (require 'cl-lib))
 (eval-when-compile (require 'subr-x))
 
 ;; Define core `font-lock' group.