diff --git a/trollius/windows_events.py b/trollius/windows_events.py
index cecfa44..3102d23 100644
--- a/trollius/windows_events.py
+++ b/trollius/windows_events.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Selector and proactor event loops for Windows."""
 
-import _winapi
 import errno
 import math
 import socket