diff --git a/src/test/bitcoin-util-test.py b/src/test/bitcoin-util-test.py
index ae4a54eb2..fd8824feb 100755
--- a/src/test/bitcoin-util-test.py
+++ b/src/test/bitcoin-util-test.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 # file COPYING or https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php .
 
 import os
-import sys
 import bctest
 import buildenv
 import argparse