diff --git a/py/io/fdcapture.py b/py/io/fdcapture.py
index c31674ee5..83c1aede3 100644
--- a/py/io/fdcapture.py
+++ b/py/io/fdcapture.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
-import thread
 import py
 
 class FDCapture: