diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
index f59b884b8..f91647f6e 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 This module contains the hyperopt logic
 """
 
-import json
 import logging
 import os
 import pickle