diff --git a/src/yunohost/backup.py b/src/yunohost/backup.py
index 649f3116e..f037941f6 100644
--- a/src/yunohost/backup.py
+++ b/src/yunohost/backup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 """
 import os
 import re
-import sys
 import json
 import errno
 import time