diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
index 46e316ac0b..cf7bc7696a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ from django.db.models.signals import post_save
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 import comment_client as cc
-from django_comment_client.models import Role
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)