diff --git a/electrum/network.py b/electrum/network.py
index 2f25327cf..5e531208d 100644
--- a/electrum/network.py
+++ b/electrum/network.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ import threading
 import socket
 import json
 import sys
-import asyncio
 from typing import NamedTuple, Optional, Sequence, List, Dict, Tuple, TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, Set, Any, TypeVar
 import traceback
 import concurrent