diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 12564393..cf0a49c8 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ from struct import *
 import pickle
 import random
 import sqlite3
-import threading
 from time import strftime, localtime, gmtime
 import shutil  # used for moving the messages.dat file
 import string