diff --git a/sanic/application/ext.py b/sanic/application/ext.py
index 54206c24..0f4bdfb1 100644
--- a/sanic/application/ext.py
+++ b/sanic/application/ext.py
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from sanic import Sanic
 
-    try:
-        from sanic_ext import Extend  # type: ignore
-    except ImportError:
-        ...
-
 
 def setup_ext(app: Sanic, *, fail: bool = False, **kwargs):
     if not app.config.AUTO_EXTEND: