diff --git a/mgs.py b/mgs.py
index 4372403..bc35de9 100644
--- a/mgs.py
+++ b/mgs.py
@@ -182,8 +182,6 @@ def parse_metadata(record, paper):
         assert False
 
 
-import pprint
-
 SampleCounts = dict[TaxID, dict[Sample, int]]
 
 metadata_bioprojects = {}