diff --git a/pytest_gui_status/status_gui/gui_backend.py b/pytest_gui_status/status_gui/gui_backend.py
index 66398d3..725910e 100644
--- a/pytest_gui_status/status_gui/gui_backend.py
+++ b/pytest_gui_status/status_gui/gui_backend.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import humanfriendly
 import os.path
 from ..utils import s
 from ..utils import REDIS_PORT
-from PyQt4.QtGui import QApplication
 
 
 class Controller(htmlPy.Object):