diff --git a/src/message_control.py b/src/message_control.py
index a01d6ab81..e03695b13 100644
--- a/src/message_control.py
+++ b/src/message_control.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 ##
 import gtk
 import gtk.glade
-import gobject
 
 from common import gajim
 
diff --git a/src/message_window.py b/src/message_window.py
index 93cc434de..3c4b8303b 100644
--- a/src/message_window.py
+++ b/src/message_window.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 import gtk
 import gtk.glade
-import gobject
 
 import common
 import gtkgui_helpers