diff --git a/python/nav/smsd/uninettmaildispatcher.py b/python/nav/smsd/uninettmaildispatcher.py
index 1078e52ecb..e5778c93dc 100644
--- a/python/nav/smsd/uninettmaildispatcher.py
+++ b/python/nav/smsd/uninettmaildispatcher.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 
 from django.core.mail import EmailMessage
 
-from nav import models as _  # noqa: F401 - ensure Django is setup for NAV
 from nav.smsd.dispatcher import Dispatcher, DispatcherError