diff --git a/electrum b/electrum
index 6ffe86ca4..968c8da74 100755
--- a/electrum
+++ b/electrum
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ try:
     import requests
     import six
     import qrcode
-    import tlslite
     import pbkdf2
     import google.protobuf
 except ImportError as e: