diff --git a/radish/compat.py b/radish/compat.py
index c8b34253..24157304 100644
--- a/radish/compat.py
+++ b/radish/compat.py
@@ -3,13 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 import sys
-import re
-
-try:
-    re_pattern = re.Pattern  # >= Python 3.7
-except AttributeError:
-    re_pattern = re._pattern_type
-
 
 # RecursionError does not exist in Python < 3.5
 RecursionError = RuntimeError if sys.version_info < (3, 5) else RecursionError
diff --git a/radish/extensions/user_data.py b/radish/extensions/user_data.py
index 17434a65..3f28a0ce 100644
--- a/radish/extensions/user_data.py
+++ b/radish/extensions/user_data.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 and provides this data as a dictionary attached to the world.config object
 as per Enhancement #124.
 """
+
 import re
 
 from radish.terrain import world
diff --git a/radish/matcher.py b/radish/matcher.py
index 8e7a7717..b88612d6 100644
--- a/radish/matcher.py
+++ b/radish/matcher.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 
 from .customtyperegistry import CustomTypeRegistry
 from .exceptions import StepDefinitionNotFoundError, StepPatternError
-from .compat import re_pattern
 
 StepMatch = namedtuple("StepMatch", ["argument_match", "func"])
 
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ def match_step(sentence, steps):
     """
     potentional_matches = []
     for pattern, func in steps.items():
-        if isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        if isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
             match = pattern.search(sentence)
             argument_match = RegexStepArguments(match)
             if match:
diff --git a/radish/stepregistry.py b/radish/stepregistry.py
index 44102db4..cf24de15 100644
--- a/radish/stepregistry.py
+++ b/radish/stepregistry.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 from singleton import singleton
 
 from .exceptions import RadishError, SameStepError, StepRegexError
-from .compat import re_pattern
 
 
 @singleton()
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ def given(pattern):
     """
     Step decorator prefixed with the Given-keyword.
     """
-    if isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    if isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         return step(re.compile(r"Given {0}".format(pattern.pattern)))
     return step("Given {0}".format(pattern))
 
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ def when(pattern):
     """
     Step decorator prefixed with the When-keyword.
     """
-    if isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    if isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         return step(re.compile(r"When {0}".format(pattern.pattern)))
     return step("When {0}".format(pattern))
 
@@ -157,6 +156,6 @@ def then(pattern):
     """
     Step decorator prefixed with the Then-keyword.
     """
-    if isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    if isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # pylint: disable=protected-access
         return step(re.compile(r"Then {0}".format(pattern.pattern)))
     return step("Then {0}".format(pattern))
diff --git a/tests/radish/steps_german.py b/tests/radish/steps_german.py
index 43ae67d7..86914daf 100644
--- a/tests/radish/steps_german.py
+++ b/tests/radish/steps_german.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 Copyright: MIT, Timo Furrer <tuxtimo@gmail.com>
 """
 
-
 from radish import step
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_background.py b/tests/unit/test_background.py
index 737c3c68..82d42ddb 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_background.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_background.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 Copyright: MIT, Timo Furrer <tuxtimo@gmail.com>
 """
 
-
 from radish.background import Background
 from radish.stepmodel import Step
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_stepregistry.py b/tests/unit/test_stepregistry.py
index b8097d84..f11dc6e5 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_stepregistry.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_stepregistry.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 from radish.stepregistry import step, steps
 from radish.stepregistry import given, when, then
-from radish.compat import re_pattern
 import radish.exceptions as errors
 
 
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ def step_a(step):
 
     # then
     assert len(stepregistry.steps) == 1
-    if not isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # doesn't work for re_pattern.
+    if not isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # doesn't work for re.Pattern.
         assert stepregistry.steps[pattern] == step_a
 
 
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ def step_a(step):
 
     # then
     assert len(stepregistry.steps) == 1
-    if not isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # doesn't work for re_pattern.
+    if not isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # doesn't work for re.Pattern.
         assert stepregistry.steps[expected_pattern] == step_a
 
 
@@ -221,7 +220,7 @@ def step_a(step):
 
     # then
     assert len(stepregistry.steps) == 1
-    if not isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # doesn't work for re_pattern.
+    if not isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # doesn't work for re.Pattern.
         assert stepregistry.steps[expected_pattern] == step_a
 
 
@@ -245,7 +244,7 @@ def step_a(step):
 
     # then
     assert len(stepregistry.steps) == 1
-    if not isinstance(pattern, re_pattern):  # doesn't work for re_pattern.
+    if not isinstance(pattern, re.Pattern):  # doesn't work for re.Pattern.
         assert stepregistry.steps[expected_pattern] == step_a