diff --git a/tests/test_predicates.py b/tests/test_predicates.py
index b491dc70..bcae4fa6 100644
--- a/tests/test_predicates.py
+++ b/tests/test_predicates.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import unittest
 
-from future.builtins import str
-
 from dedupe import predicates