diff --git a/src/allmydata/interfaces.py b/src/allmydata/interfaces.py
index 2495f93f3..e9e5a5eac 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/interfaces.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/interfaces.py
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ if PY2:
 
 from past.builtins import long
 
-from future.utils import PY2
-if not PY2:
-    long = int
-
 from zope.interface import Interface, Attribute
 from twisted.plugin import (
     IPlugin,