diff --git a/splash/qtrender_lua.py b/splash/qtrender_lua.py
index 101b9f7cb..525fe6c0e 100644
--- a/splash/qtrender_lua.py
+++ b/splash/qtrender_lua.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 import sys
 
 import lupa
-from PyQt4.QtNetwork import QNetworkRequest
 
 from splash.browser_tab import JsError
 from splash.lua_runner import (