diff --git a/scripts/dev/check_coverage.py b/scripts/dev/check_coverage.py
index 1c56a2d60..41cb51cce 100644
--- a/scripts/dev/check_coverage.py
+++ b/scripts/dev/check_coverage.py
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), os.pardir,
 
 from scripts import utils
 
-import qutebrowser
-
-
 Message = collections.namedtuple('Message', 'typ, text')
 MsgType = enum.Enum('MsgType', 'insufficent_coverage, perfect_file')