diff --git a/examples/textarea/main.go b/examples/textarea/main.go
index 3180bfc..48ad44d 100644
--- a/examples/textarea/main.go
+++ b/examples/textarea/main.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ func main() {
 	}
 }
 
-type tickMsg struct{}
 type errMsg error
 
 type model struct {