diff --git a/gyp/pylib/gyp/common.py b/gyp/pylib/gyp/common.py
index b7bae925f4..834a8e6c95 100644
--- a/gyp/pylib/gyp/common.py
+++ b/gyp/pylib/gyp/common.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 # found in the LICENSE file.
 
-from __future__ import with_statement
-
 import collections
 import errno
 import filecmp