diff --git a/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs b/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
index c19bb8dab5..423a6928d2 100644
--- a/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::Value;
+#[allow(unused_imports)]
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 #[derive(Debug)]