diff --git a/daft/io/__init__.py b/daft/io/__init__.py
index 456cbf3d77..09647f21f2 100644
--- a/daft/io/__init__.py
+++ b/daft/io/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import sys
-
 from daft.daft import (
     AzureConfig,
     GCSConfig,