diff --git a/src/event.rs b/src/event.rs
index cfe748d..c949858 100644
--- a/src/event.rs
+++ b/src/event.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 /// Terminal events.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum Event {
-    /// Terminal tick.
-    Tick,
     /// Key press.
     Key(KeyEvent),
     /// Mouse click/scroll.
@@ -60,9 +58,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         }
                         .expect("failed to send terminal event")
                     }
-
                     if last_tick.elapsed() >= tick_rate {
-                        sender.send(Event::Tick).expect("failed to send tick event");
                         last_tick = Instant::now();
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 1001959..bfff9c8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ fn main() -> AppResult<()> {
         tui.draw(&mut app)?;
         // Handle events.
         match tui.events.next()? {
-            Event::Tick => {}
             Event::Key(key_event) => handle_key_events(key_event, &mut app, &tui.events.sender)?,
             Event::Mouse(mouse_event) => {
                 handle_mouse_events(mouse_event, &mut app, &tui.events.sender)?