diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ee8d415b32..bac8c27043 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,11 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-import os
-import subprocess
-
 import setuptools
-from setuptools.command import sdist
 
 from glance.openstack.common import setup