diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/network/qutescheme.py b/qutebrowser/browser/network/qutescheme.py
index 73ba5772a..f36e617e9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/network/qutescheme.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/network/qutescheme.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import configparser
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot, QObject
 from PyQt5.QtNetwork import QNetworkReply
-from PyQt5.QtWebKit import QWebSettings
 
 import qutebrowser
 from qutebrowser.browser.network import schemehandler, networkreply