diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/di/VectorComponent.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/di/VectorComponent.kt
index d896ce252b..4aab312e2f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/di/VectorComponent.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/di/VectorComponent.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.Session
 import im.vector.riotx.EmojiCompatFontProvider
 import im.vector.riotx.EmojiCompatWrapper
 import im.vector.riotx.VectorApplication
-import im.vector.riotx.core.images.ImageTools
 import im.vector.riotx.core.pushers.PushersManager
 import im.vector.riotx.core.utils.DimensionConverter
 import im.vector.riotx.features.configuration.VectorConfiguration
@@ -67,8 +66,6 @@ interface VectorComponent {
 
     fun dimensionConverter(): DimensionConverter
 
-    fun imageTools(): ImageTools
-
     fun vectorConfiguration(): VectorConfiguration
 
     fun avatarRenderer(): AvatarRenderer
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/images/ImageTools.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/images/ImageTools.kt
index 6ada4e95fb..a2257117df 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/images/ImageTools.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/images/ImageTools.kt
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@ import android.provider.MediaStore
 import androidx.exifinterface.media.ExifInterface
 import timber.log.Timber
 import javax.inject.Inject
-import javax.inject.Singleton
 
-@Singleton
 class ImageTools @Inject constructor(private val context: Context) {