diff --git a/keystone/middleware/core.py b/keystone/middleware/core.py
index db571667b7..a35adb0fe0 100644
--- a/keystone/middleware/core.py
+++ b/keystone/middleware/core.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
 import json
 
-import webob.exc
-
 from keystone.common import serializer
 from keystone.common import wsgi
 from keystone import config