diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 125f9e7b2a5..d7de94a7850 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ import sys
 import os
 import glob
 
-from stat import ST_MODE
-
 from distutils.core import setup, Command
 from distutils.command.install import install