diff --git a/contracts/tokenbridge/libraries/aeERC20.sol b/contracts/tokenbridge/libraries/aeERC20.sol
index e179e5d28..38daa0e7f 100644
--- a/contracts/tokenbridge/libraries/aeERC20.sol
+++ b/contracts/tokenbridge/libraries/aeERC20.sol
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ import "./TransferAndCallToken.sol";
 contract aeERC20 is ERC20PermitUpgradeable, TransferAndCallToken {
     using AddressUpgradeable for address;
 
-    constructor() initializer {
-        // this is expected to be used as the logic contract behind a proxy
-        // override the constructor if you don't wish to use the initialize method
-    }
-
     function _initialize(
         string memory name_,
         string memory symbol_,