diff --git a/torba/basedatabase.py b/torba/basedatabase.py
index 126d53d4e..d86be74d3 100644
--- a/torba/basedatabase.py
+++ b/torba/basedatabase.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import logging
 from typing import Tuple, List, Sequence
-from operator import itemgetter
 
 import sqlite3
 from twisted.internet import defer