diff --git a/panel/src/panel/settings.py b/panel/src/panel/settings.py
index acbbc1b8..6e7f0619 100644
--- a/panel/src/panel/settings.py
+++ b/panel/src/panel/settings.py
@@ -10,18 +10,14 @@ For the full list of settings and their values, see
 https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/ref/settings/
 """
 
-import re
 import sys
 import os
-import json
 import importlib.util
 import dj_database_url
 
 from os import environ as env
 from pathlib import Path
 
-STORE_PATTERN = re.compile("^/nix/store/[^/]+$")
-
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent