diff --git a/metalsmith/_format.py b/metalsmith/_format.py
index de2ba7f..e6fb0bb 100644
--- a/metalsmith/_format.py
+++ b/metalsmith/_format.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import collections
 import json
 import sys