diff --git a/ceilometer/api/v1/acl.py b/ceilometer/api/v1/acl.py
index fdb0a26c..e64737f4 100644
--- a/ceilometer/api/v1/acl.py
+++ b/ceilometer/api/v1/acl.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 """Handle the ACL to acces the API server."""
 
 from ceilometer import policy
-from ceilometer.api import acl
 
 
 def get_limited_to_project(headers):