diff --git a/nova/scheduler/filters/image_props_filter.py b/nova/scheduler/filters/image_props_filter.py
index 5eb710882caf..f9ef693b3a58 100644
--- a/nova/scheduler/filters/image_props_filter.py
+++ b/nova/scheduler/filters/image_props_filter.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 from nova.openstack.common import log as logging
 from nova.scheduler import filters
-from nova import utils
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)