diff --git a/classes/external/monitor.php b/classes/external/monitor.php
index b542575..84e5eee 100644
--- a/classes/external/monitor.php
+++ b/classes/external/monitor.php
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@
 
 namespace tool_externaltaskmonitor\external;
 
-defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
-
-require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/lib/externallib.php');
-
 use context_system;
 use core\task\manager;
 use dml_exception;