diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
index f0aa2feff2..53a1660c4f 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import sys
 import time
 import traceback
 import shutil
-from distutils.version import LooseVersion as Version
 
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings