diff --git a/modules/lang/org/config.el b/modules/lang/org/config.el
index e9ce28cb3..b287e2048 100644
--- a/modules/lang/org/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/org/config.el
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@
 ;;
 
 (after! org
-  ;; Occasionally, Emacs encounters an error loading the built-in org, aborting
-  ;; the load. This results in a broken, partially loaded state. This require
-  ;; tries to set it straight.
-  (require 'org)
-
   (defvaralias 'org-directory '+org-dir)
 
   (org-crypt-use-before-save-magic)