diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c717705fa..b945a5f99 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 setuptools==1.1.6
 Twisted==13.1.0
 argparse==1.2.1
-simplejson==3.3.0
 wsgiref==0.1.2
 zope.interface==4.0.5
-structlog==0.3.0
\ No newline at end of file
+structlog==0.3.0
diff --git a/teeth_agent/client.py b/teeth_agent/client.py
index a48735e6b..2c02e11ad 100644
--- a/teeth_agent/client.py
+++ b/teeth_agent/client.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 """
 
 import time
-import simplejson as json
+import json
 import random
 
 from twisted.application.service import MultiService
diff --git a/teeth_agent/protocol.py b/teeth_agent/protocol.py
index ed41edddc..14cce06aa 100644
--- a/teeth_agent/protocol.py
+++ b/teeth_agent/protocol.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 """
 
 from functools import wraps
-import simplejson as json
+import json
 import uuid
 import time
 
diff --git a/teeth_agent/tests/test_protocol.py b/teeth_agent/tests/test_protocol.py
index 20e612440..17e3df624 100644
--- a/teeth_agent/tests/test_protocol.py
+++ b/teeth_agent/tests/test_protocol.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 """
 
+import json
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 from twisted.internet import main
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@ from twisted.internet.address import IPv4Address
 from twisted.python import failure
 from twisted.test.proto_helpers import StringTransportWithDisconnection
 from twisted.trial import unittest
-import simplejson as json
 from mock import Mock
 
 from teeth_agent.protocol import RPCCommand, RPCProtocol, RPCError, \