diff --git a/tests/firedrake/regression/test_poisson_strong_bcs.py b/tests/firedrake/regression/test_poisson_strong_bcs.py
index 8e964965eb..208260554d 100644
--- a/tests/firedrake/regression/test_poisson_strong_bcs.py
+++ b/tests/firedrake/regression/test_poisson_strong_bcs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 """
 import pytest
 from firedrake import *
-from mpi4py import MPI
 
 
 def run_test(r, degree, parameters, quadrilateral=False):