diff --git a/electrum/wallet.py b/electrum/wallet.py
index bad3f965d..fc5378b0d 100644
--- a/electrum/wallet.py
+++ b/electrum/wallet.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #   - Standard_Wallet: one keystore, P2PKH
 #   - Multisig_Wallet: several keystores, P2SH
 
-import asyncio
 import os
 import sys
 import random