diff --git a/src/allmydata/scripts/create_node.py b/src/allmydata/scripts/create_node.py
index b79382803..95049cf4d 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/scripts/create_node.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/scripts/create_node.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 import os, sys
-import pkg_resources
 from twisted.python import usage
 from allmydata.scripts.common import BasedirMixin, NoDefaultBasedirMixin