diff --git a/crates/node/gossip/src/event.rs b/crates/node/gossip/src/event.rs
index c8e0c877bf..e9f6972c57 100644
--- a/crates/node/gossip/src/event.rs
+++ b/crates/node/gossip/src/event.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ pub enum Event {
     /// Network connectivity check event from the ping protocol.
     ///
     /// Used to verify peer connectivity and measure round-trip times.
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
     Ping(ping::Event),
 
     /// GossipSub mesh networking event.