diff --git a/beetsplug/smartplaylist.py b/beetsplug/smartplaylist.py
index 60a55cbcc..49a3c84de 100644
--- a/beetsplug/smartplaylist.py
+++ b/beetsplug/smartplaylist.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from __future__ import print_function
 
 from beets.plugins import BeetsPlugin
 from beets import config, ui, library
-from beets import dbcore
 from beets.util import normpath, syspath
 import os