diff --git a/genesis/src/main.rs b/genesis/src/main.rs
index db2045824..df1a27c62 100644
--- a/genesis/src/main.rs
+++ b/genesis/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 //! A command-line executable for generating the chain's genesis block.
 
 use clap::{crate_version, value_t_or_exit, App, Arg};
-use serde_json;
 use solana::db_ledger::create_new_ledger;
 use solana::genesis_block::GenesisBlock;
 use solana_sdk::signature::{read_keypair, KeypairUtil};