diff --git a/openerp/modules/module.py b/openerp/modules/module.py
index 14db2da47c6..d7ee31962c7 100644
--- a/openerp/modules/module.py
+++ b/openerp/modules/module.py
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ def get_test_modules(module):
     # Try to import the module
     module = 'openerp.addons.' + module + '.tests'
     try:
-        m = __import__(module)
+        __import__(module)
     except Exception, e:
         # If module has no `tests` sub-module, no problem.
         if str(e) != 'No module named tests':