diff --git a/libmproxy/protocol/http.py b/libmproxy/protocol/http.py
index 377e16704..f0f84e4a9 100644
--- a/libmproxy/protocol/http.py
+++ b/libmproxy/protocol/http.py
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@ class HttpLayer(Layer):
                     six.reraise(ProtocolException, ProtocolException(
                         "Error in HTTP connection: %s" % repr(e)), sys.exc_info()[2])
             except Exception:
-                import traceback
                 traceback.print_exc()
                 six.reraise(*sys.exc_info()[:3])
             finally: