diff --git a/tardis/base.py b/tardis/base.py
index e08fb6eda0a..44a87e0b8dd 100644
--- a/tardis/base.py
+++ b/tardis/base.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # functions that are important for the general usage of TARDIS
 
 
-from logging import log
-
-
 def run_tardis(
     config,
     atom_data=None,