diff --git a/ceilometer/network/floatingip.py b/ceilometer/network/floatingip.py
index a3cfc890f..7bafb77b9 100644
--- a/ceilometer/network/floatingip.py
+++ b/ceilometer/network/floatingip.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-from nova import exception
-
 from ceilometer.openstack.common import log
 from ceilometer.openstack.common import timeutils