diff --git a/lib/emitter.js b/lib/emitter.js
index 142a9bf65..3e5df2bb6 100644
--- a/lib/emitter.js
+++ b/lib/emitter.js
@@ -1,15 +1,8 @@
-
 /**
  * Module dependencies.
  */
 
-var Emitter;
-
-try {
-  Emitter = require('emitter');
-} catch(e){
-  Emitter = require('emitter-component');
-}
+var Emitter = require('emitter-component');
 
 /**
  * Module exports.