diff --git a/lib/faraday.rb b/lib/faraday.rb
index a1ce789e..55da9b49 100644
--- a/lib/faraday.rb
+++ b/lib/faraday.rb
@@ -215,8 +215,6 @@ module Faraday
     end
   end
 
-  extend AutoloadHelper
-
   # Public: Register middleware classes under a short name.
   #
   # type    - A Symbol specifying the kind of middleware (default: :middleware)