diff --git a/django/core/management/__init__.py b/django/core/management/__init__.py
index 634e8ae35ab..4c3b0183e81 100644
--- a/django/core/management/__init__.py
+++ b/django/core/management/__init__.py
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ from django.core.management.color import color_style
 from django.utils import lru_cache
 from django.utils import six
 
-# For backwards compatibility: get_version() used to be in this module.
-from django import get_version
-
 
 def find_commands(management_dir):
     """