diff --git a/telegram/utils/botan.py b/telegram/utils/botan.py
index 89f8719fa..b47bd4eda 100644
--- a/telegram/utils/botan.py
+++ b/telegram/utils/botan.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
-import json
 import logging
 from telegram import NullHandler