diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 89491c524..d2ce3f593 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ import sre
 import signal
 import getopt
 import time
-import base64
 
 import gtkgui_helpers
 import notify