diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index d6692274..e0d4fcd4 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ Tasks:
 
 import pytest
 
-import bigchaindb
-
 
 config = {
     'database': {