diff --git a/tests/test_link_order.py b/tests/test_link_order.py
index 7021065..55b7de0 100644
--- a/tests/test_link_order.py
+++ b/tests/test_link_order.py
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import tempfile
 
 from .test_create import run_command, Commands
 
-from conda_build import api
-
 try:
     from unittest.mock import patch
 except ImportError: