diff --git a/oslo_i18n/tests/test_message.py b/oslo_i18n/tests/test_message.py
index a71fb23..882be8b 100644
--- a/oslo_i18n/tests/test_message.py
+++ b/oslo_i18n/tests/test_message.py
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import logging
 from unittest import mock
 import warnings
diff --git a/oslo_i18n/tests/test_translate.py b/oslo_i18n/tests/test_translate.py
index 589df2e..54ea011 100644
--- a/oslo_i18n/tests/test_translate.py
+++ b/oslo_i18n/tests/test_translate.py
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 from unittest import mock
 
 from oslotest import base as test_base