diff --git a/code/database.py b/code/database.py
index 31112f1..0f03c1d 100644
--- a/code/database.py
+++ b/code/database.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from configparser import ConfigParser
 from pathlib import Path
 import logging
-import os
 
 
 # load default values