diff --git a/django/core/management/commands/dumpdata.py b/django/core/management/commands/dumpdata.py
index b1a46cec3c7..9059625dec2 100644
--- a/django/core/management/commands/dumpdata.py
+++ b/django/core/management/commands/dumpdata.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from django.core import serializers
 from django.db import router, DEFAULT_DB_ALIAS
 from django.utils.datastructures import SortedDict
 
-import sys
 from optparse import make_option
 
 class Command(BaseCommand):