diff --git a/yearn/middleware/middleware.py b/yearn/middleware/middleware.py
index a549d138d..8897b827a 100644
--- a/yearn/middleware/middleware.py
+++ b/yearn/middleware/middleware.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from http.client import NETWORK_AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED
 import logging
 
 import eth_retry