diff --git a/lib/dfe/analytics/transaction_changes.rb b/lib/dfe/analytics/transaction_changes.rb
index 40e387e3..70e4427f 100644
--- a/lib/dfe/analytics/transaction_changes.rb
+++ b/lib/dfe/analytics/transaction_changes.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-require 'active_record'
-
 module DfE
   module Analytics
     # This module provides functionality to track changes to ActiveRecord attributes