diff --git a/beets/importer.py b/beets/importer.py
index c002779df..a01c21d1e 100644
--- a/beets/importer.py
+++ b/beets/importer.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ from beets import dbcore
 from beets import plugins
 from beets import util
 from beets import config
-from beets import ui
 from beets.util import pipeline
 from beets.util import syspath, normpath, displayable_path
 from beets.util.enumeration import enum