diff --git a/src/spectral_thermal.f90 b/src/spectral_thermal.f90
index 8e5b95ab9..4275c9533 100644
--- a/src/spectral_thermal.f90
+++ b/src/spectral_thermal.f90
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ subroutine spectral_thermal_init
    compiler_options
 #endif
  use IO, only: &
-   IO_intOut, &
-   IO_read_realFile, &
    IO_timeStamp
  use spectral_utilities, only: &
    wgt