diff --git a/packages/app-lib/java/build.gradle.kts b/packages/app-lib/java/build.gradle.kts
index 10435b98..c4346a0c 100644
--- a/packages/app-lib/java/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/packages/app-lib/java/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
     java
-    id("com.diffplug.spotless") version "8.0.0"
     id("com.gradleup.shadow") version "9.2.2"
 }
 
@@ -28,12 +27,6 @@ tasks.withType<JavaCompile>().configureEach {
     options.compilerArgs.addAll(listOf("-Xlint:all", "-Werror"))
 }
 
-spotless {
-    java {
-        palantirJavaFormat()
-        removeUnusedImports()
-    }
-}
 
 tasks.jar {
     enabled = false