diff --git a/scikits/image/io/_plugins/pil_plugin.py b/scikits/image/io/_plugins/pil_plugin.py
index 2aa3e9d4..27f7ee67 100644
--- a/scikits/image/io/_plugins/pil_plugin.py
+++ b/scikits/image/io/_plugins/pil_plugin.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 __all__ = ['imread']
 
-import plugin
 import numpy as np
 
 try: