diff --git a/addons/base_import/__openerp__.py b/addons/base_import/__openerp__.py
index d1e107a5ee6..168ad8369ca 100644
--- a/addons/base_import/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/base_import/__openerp__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Re-implement openerp's file import system:
     'author': 'OpenERP SA',
     'depends': ['web'],
     'installable': True,
-    'auto_install': True,
     'data': [
         'security/ir.model.access.csv',
         'views/base_import.xml',