diff --git a/qtconsole/util.py b/qtconsole/util.py
index 9d572a7f..b61baa02 100644
--- a/qtconsole/util.py
+++ b/qtconsole/util.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 from qtpy import QtCore, QtGui
 
 from traitlets import default, HasTraits, TraitType, Unicode, observe
-from traitlets.config import LoggingConfigurable
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Metaclasses