diff --git a/serving/samples/helloworld-go/README.md b/serving/samples/helloworld-go/README.md
index 55cf3271093..5d4e898d881 100644
--- a/serving/samples/helloworld-go/README.md
+++ b/serving/samples/helloworld-go/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ following instructions recreate the source files from this folder.
     package main
 
     import (
-      "flag"
       "fmt"
       "log"
       "net/http"