diff --git a/scikits/image/io/_plugins/fits_plugin.py b/scikits/image/io/_plugins/fits_plugin.py
index 84215d96..9fd2aadb 100644
--- a/scikits/image/io/_plugins/fits_plugin.py
+++ b/scikits/image/io/_plugins/fits_plugin.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 __all__ = ['imread', 'imread_collection']
 
-import numpy as np
 import scikits.image.io as io
 
 try: