diff --git a/queued_mailer/__init__.py b/queued_mailer/__init__.py
index d01feab..eea436a 100644
--- a/queued_mailer/__init__.py
+++ b/queued_mailer/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 import logging
-from .backend import EmailBackend
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)