diff --git a/blocks/search_forums/block_search_forums.php b/blocks/search_forums/block_search_forums.php
index a9ad69ad496..ea88e8e482d 100644
--- a/blocks/search_forums/block_search_forums.php
+++ b/blocks/search_forums/block_search_forums.php
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 <?PHP //$Id$
 
-require_once(dirname(dirname(dirname(__FILE__))).'/config.php');
-require_once($CFG->dirroot.'/mod/forum/lib.php');
-
 class block_search_forums extends block_base {
     function init() {
         $this->title = get_string('blocktitle', 'block_search_forums');