diff --git a/lib/file.js b/lib/file.js
index d16e0601..d49ababe 100644
--- a/lib/file.js
+++ b/lib/file.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Gun.on('opt').event(function(gun, opts) {
 	function writeFile(cb) {
 		if(isWriting) return queuedWrites.push(cb);
 		isWriting = true;
-		fs.writeFile(opts.file, Gun.text.ify(all), function(err) {
+		var contents = JSON.stringify(all, null, 2);
+		fs.writeFile(opts.file, contents, function(err) {
 			var batch = queuedWrites.splice(0);
 			isWriting = false;
 			cb(err);
diff --git a/lib/wsp.js b/lib/wsp.js
index b4384c81..46343fda 100644
--- a/lib/wsp.js
+++ b/lib/wsp.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ;(function(wsp){
-	var Gun = require('../gun')
-	, formidable = require('formidable')
+	var Gun = require('../gun')
 	, ws = require('ws').Server
 	, http = require('./http')
 	, url = require('url');