diff --git a/builder/kojid b/builder/kojid
index 44aba22a..b491554b 100755
--- a/builder/kojid
+++ b/builder/kojid
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ from ConfigParser import ConfigParser
 from fnmatch import fnmatch
 from gzip import GzipFile
 from optparse import OptionParser, SUPPRESS_HELP
-from StringIO import StringIO
 from yum import repoMDObject
 
 #imports for LiveCD, LiveMedia, and Appliance handler