diff --git a/src/llm_models/model_client/openai_client.py b/src/llm_models/model_client/openai_client.py
index 6fbf02467..0b4f1e709 100644
--- a/src/llm_models/model_client/openai_client.py
+++ b/src/llm_models/model_client/openai_client.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import io
 import json
-import time
 import re
 import base64
 from collections.abc import Iterable