diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
index b99a121729..77ec7302a7 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
@@ -460,7 +460,6 @@ def main(server, eventHandler, tf = TerminalFilter):
             if ioerror.args[0] == 4:
                 pass
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
-            import time
             termfilter.clearFooter()
             if main.shutdown == 1:
                 print("\nSecond Keyboard Interrupt, stopping...\n")