diff --git a/src/components/views/elements/MessageSpinner.js b/src/components/views/elements/MessageSpinner.js
index add46bad6c..bc0a326338 100644
--- a/src/components/views/elements/MessageSpinner.js
+++ b/src/components/views/elements/MessageSpinner.js
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-'use strict';
-
-const React = require('react');
+import React from 'react';
 
 module.exports = React.createClass({
     displayName: 'MessageSpinner',