diff --git a/util/cache.py b/util/cache.py
index 1a01b3d7fd..b0c370a035 100644
--- a/util/cache.py
+++ b/util/cache.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Note that 'default' is being preserved for user session caching, which we're
 not migrating so as not to inconvenience users by logging them all out.
 """
 from django.core import cache
-import settings
 
 # If we can't find a 'general' CACHE defined in settings.py, we simply fall back
 # to returning the default cache. This will happen with dev machines.