diff --git a/irods/test/meta_test.py b/irods/test/meta_test.py
index e220a878..aa05ee2f 100644
--- a/irods/test/meta_test.py
+++ b/irods/test/meta_test.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-import contextlib
 import os
 import re
 import sys