diff --git a/python/python/lancedb/pydantic.py b/python/python/lancedb/pydantic.py
index 9496aebdd..797d30b68 100644
--- a/python/python/lancedb/pydantic.py
+++ b/python/python/lancedb/pydantic.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import inspect
-import sys
 import types
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from datetime import date, datetime