diff --git a/markov/ircplugin.py b/markov/ircplugin.py
index 4dca8b2..63015e0 100644
--- a/markov/ircplugin.py
+++ b/markov/ircplugin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import logging
 import re
 
 import irc.client
-from django.conf import settings
 
 import markov.lib as markovlib
 from ircbot.lib import Plugin, reply_destination_for_event