diff --git a/cli/koji_cli/commands.py b/cli/koji_cli/commands.py
index f2133a13..014a509a 100644
--- a/cli/koji_cli/commands.py
+++ b/cli/koji_cli/commands.py
@@ -1430,8 +1430,6 @@ def handle_import_cg(goptions, session, args):
     (options, args) = parser.parse_args(args)
     if len(args) < 2:
         parser.error("Please specify metadata files directory")
-    if json is None:
-        parser.error("Unable to find json module")
     activate_session(session, goptions)
     metadata = koji.load_json(args[0])
     if 'output' not in metadata: