diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_directory_tree.py b/src/textual/widgets/_directory_tree.py
index 93eb1f6b5..0a788dd4f 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_directory_tree.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_directory_tree.py
@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ class DirectoryTree(Tree[DirEntry]):
         text-style: bold;
     }
 
-    DirectoryTree > .directory-tree--file {
-
-    }
-
     DirectoryTree > .directory-tree--extension {
         text-style: italic;
     }