diff --git a/templates/mash_hits_compiler.py b/templates/mash_hits_compiler.py
index 75e1b63..e595e04 100644
--- a/templates/mash_hits_compiler.py
+++ b/templates/mash_hits_compiler.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 
 import os
 from itertools import groupby
-import csv
 
 
 if __file__.endswith(".command.sh"):