diff --git a/lib/ansible/playbook/block.py b/lib/ansible/playbook/block.py
index a97e7f8fbfe..7dc0cf3e987 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/playbook/block.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/playbook/block.py
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ class Block(Base, Become, Conditional, Taggable):
         '''
 
         # import is here to avoid import loops
-        from ansible.playbook.task import Task
         from ansible.playbook.task_include import TaskInclude
         from ansible.playbook.handler_task_include import HandlerTaskInclude