diff --git a/scripts/release/generate_jar_path.py b/scripts/release/generate_jar_path.py
index 868a163e2..31190eebd 100644
--- a/scripts/release/generate_jar_path.py
+++ b/scripts/release/generate_jar_path.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #
 
 import fileinput
-import sys
 import os
 
 for line in fileinput.input():