diff --git a/src/allmydata/test/web/test_private.py b/src/allmydata/test/web/test_private.py
index 293796b1c..b426b4d93 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/test/web/test_private.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/test/web/test_private.py
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ from future.utils import PY2
 if PY2:
     from future.builtins import filter, map, zip, ascii, chr, hex, input, next, oct, open, pow, round, super, bytes, dict, list, object, range, str, max, min  # noqa: F401
 
-from future.builtins import str
-
 from testtools.matchers import (
     Equals,
 )