diff --git a/config/application.rb b/config/application.rb
index 21d7e9dd0..f57056960 100644
--- a/config/application.rb
+++ b/config/application.rb
@@ -98,6 +98,4 @@ module DomainNameRegistry
     config.action_view.default_form_builder = 'DefaultFormBuilder'
     config.secret_key_base = Figaro.env.secret_key_base
   end
-end
-
-require 'validates_email_format_of'
+end
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