diff --git a/tools/make_test_data.py b/tools/make_test_data.py
index a938e234d..d1fdb6d2f 100755
--- a/tools/make_test_data.py
+++ b/tools/make_test_data.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import sys
 
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
-from ceilometer.publisher import rpc
 from ceilometer.publisher import utils
 from ceilometer import sample
 from ceilometer import storage