diff --git a/testing/cx_freeze/install_cx_freeze.py b/testing/cx_freeze/install_cx_freeze.py
index f7d9d091b..cc3e1868c 100644
--- a/testing/cx_freeze/install_cx_freeze.py
+++ b/testing/cx_freeze/install_cx_freeze.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ setup.py as described here:
 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25107697/compiling-cx-freeze-under-ubuntu
 """
 import glob
-import shutil
 import tarfile
 import os
 import sys