diff --git a/apps/files/ajax/scan.php b/apps/files/ajax/scan.php
index db09b7d5c64..488f68e6b3c 100644
--- a/apps/files/ajax/scan.php
+++ b/apps/files/ajax/scan.php
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <?php
 
-require_once '../../lib/base.php';
-
 set_time_limit(0);//scanning can take ages
 
 $force=isset($_GET['force']) and $_GET['force']=='true';