diff --git a/twine/__init__.py b/twine/__init__.py
index c8ea5aff..2b4bfcfa 100644
--- a/twine/__init__.py
+++ b/twine/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 __all__ = (
     "__title__", "__summary__", "__uri__", "__version__", "__author__",