diff --git a/quantum/db/api.py b/quantum/db/api.py
index 7479169606..e10c7d4b4a 100644
--- a/quantum/db/api.py
+++ b/quantum/db/api.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from sqlalchemy import create_engine
 from sqlalchemy.exc import DisconnectionError
 from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker, exc
 
-from quantum.common import exceptions as q_exc
 from quantum.db import model_base
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)