diff --git a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
index a79659866..bc108c007 100644
--- a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import os
 import logging
 import threading
 import pkg_resources
-from twisted.internet import reactor
 from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
 
 from deluge._libtorrent import lt