diff --git a/dvc/system.py b/dvc/system.py
index acc90e4de6..d32663b4af 100644
--- a/dvc/system.py
+++ b/dvc/system.py
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def _reflink_linux(src, dst):
     @staticmethod
     def reflink(source, link_name):
         import platform
-        from dvc.exceptions import DvcException
 
         source, link_name = fspath(source), fspath(link_name)