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Adequate knowledge of the root canal morphology and its variations is essential for successful endodontic treatment. Of all the permanent teeth, maxillary first molar has a wide variety of variations in the root canal morphology. One among the rarest variation is to have a single root with a single canal. This case report presents one such unusual variation in maxillary first molar.