diff --git a/cqlengine/tests/columns/test_validation.py b/cqlengine/tests/columns/test_validation.py
index dc14eb61..62399581 100644
--- a/cqlengine/tests/columns/test_validation.py
+++ b/cqlengine/tests/columns/test_validation.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ from cqlengine.columns import Inet
 from cqlengine.management import sync_table, drop_table
 from cqlengine.models import Model
 
-import sys
-
 
 class TestDatetime(BaseCassEngTestCase):
     class DatetimeTest(Model):