diff --git a/tools/patman/gitutil.py b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
index 72fc95d5580..c9ceb28a050 100644
--- a/tools/patman/gitutil.py
+++ b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 import sys
 
-from patman import checkpatch
 from patman import command
 from patman import series
 from patman import settings