diff --git a/tools/pip_install.py b/tools/pip_install.py
index 802b46d2b..37701443b 100755
--- a/tools/pip_install.py
+++ b/tools/pip_install.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 import tempfile
 
-import merge_requirements as merge_module
 import readlink