diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 235fe934ad..fa61b67884 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ import random
 # PyYAML
 import yaml
 
-# ZMQ
-import zmq
-
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models, connection
diff --git a/awx/main/models/jobs.py b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
index 1acdaba9bf..4a9fc5861d 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ import uuid
 # PyYAML
 import yaml
 
-# ZMQ
-import zmq
-
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
diff --git a/awx/main/models/projects.py b/awx/main/models/projects.py
index 9999818371..cd71fcb1b2 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/projects.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/projects.py
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ import uuid
 # PyYAML
 import yaml
 
-# ZeroMQ
-import zmq
-
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models