diff --git a/obsws_cli/validate.py b/obsws_cli/validate.py
index 1cc2653..3af0424 100644
--- a/obsws_cli/validate.py
+++ b/obsws_cli/validate.py
@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 """module containing validation functions."""
 
-import typer
-
 from .context import Context
 
-# type alias for an option that is skipped when the command is run
-skipped_option = typer.Option(parser=lambda _: _, hidden=True, expose_value=False)
-
 
 def input_in_inputs(ctx: Context, input_name: str) -> bool:
     """Check if an input is in the input list."""