diff --git a/vuu-ui/packages/vuu-layout/src/layout-persistence/LayoutPersistenceManager.ts b/vuu-ui/packages/vuu-layout/src/layout-persistence/LayoutPersistenceManager.ts
index 7fdad37aa..7cf49e609 100644
--- a/vuu-ui/packages/vuu-layout/src/layout-persistence/LayoutPersistenceManager.ts
+++ b/vuu-ui/packages/vuu-layout/src/layout-persistence/LayoutPersistenceManager.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { LayoutJSON } from "@finos/vuu-layout";
-import { Layout, LayoutMetadata } from "@finos/vuu-shell";
+import { LayoutMetadata } from "@finos/vuu-shell";
 
 export interface LayoutPersistenceManager {
   /**