diff --git a/examples/service/client.py b/examples/service/client.py
index e2d78fc0..fc2d8427 100644
--- a/examples/service/client.py
+++ b/examples/service/client.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 
-import socket
-
 import mitogen.master
 import mitogen.unix
 import mitogen.service