diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f904fbd..4a57480 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 from shutil import rmtree
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup, Command
-import pip
 
 # Save ~200ms on script startup time
 # See https://github.com/ninjaaron/fast-entry_points