diff --git a/extensions/positron-python/positron-dts/positron.d.ts b/extensions/positron-python/positron-dts/positron.d.ts
index 3606e91fa0f..ee0fb7b145b 100644
--- a/extensions/positron-python/positron-dts/positron.d.ts
+++ b/extensions/positron-python/positron-dts/positron.d.ts
@@ -1088,16 +1088,6 @@ declare module 'positron' {
 		 */
 		export function getConsoleWidth(): Thenable<number>;
 
-		/**
-		 * Create and show a new preview panel for a URL. This is a convenience
-		 * method that creates a new webview panel and sets its content to the
-		 * given URL.
-		 *
-		 * @param url The URL to preview
-		 *
-		 * @return New preview panel.
-		 */
-		export function previewUrl(url: vscode.Uri): PreviewPanel;
 	}
 
 	namespace runtime {
diff --git a/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/extension.ts b/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/extension.ts
index 2e4ccda7080..fb1cfb6247a 100644
--- a/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/extension.ts
+++ b/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/extension.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line import/no-unresolved
 import * as positron from 'positron';
-import * as vscode from 'vscode';
 import { PythonExtension } from '../api/types';
 import { IDisposableRegistry } from '../common/types';
 import { IInterpreterService } from '../interpreter/contracts';