diff --git a/cypress/e2e/spec.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/spec.cy.js
index 56ab2ed..db4a6e3 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/spec.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/spec.cy.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /// <reference types="cypress" />
 
 // use the plugin cypress-time-marks in this spec
-import 'cypress-time-marks'
 
 beforeEach(function () {
   // start with zero todos
@@ -13,8 +12,6 @@ it('quickly adds an item', () => {
   // start measuring time before using cy.type
   // and confirm the item becomes visible
   // before 500ms elapses
-  cy.get('input.new-todo').timeMark('addStart').type('an item{enter}')
-  cy.contains('li.todo', 'an item')
-    .should('be.visible')
-    .timeSince('addStart', 'adding an item', 500, true)
+  cy.get('input.new-todo').type('an item{enter}')
+  cy.contains('li.todo', 'an item').should('be.visible')
 })