diff --git a/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php b/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
index d88a9d9b1..f47445a4e 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Command/RequireCommand.php
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ EOT
             return 1;
         }
 
-        $dialog = $this->getHelperSet()->get('dialog');
-
         $json = new JsonFile($file);
         $composer = $json->read();
         $composerBackup = file_get_contents($json->getPath());