diff --git a/osc/cmdln.py b/osc/cmdln.py
index 6a3f88b5..8fa2cc03 100644
--- a/osc/cmdln.py
+++ b/osc/cmdln.py
@@ -1291,7 +1291,6 @@ def _summarize_doc(doc, length=60):
     >>> _summarize_doc("this function does this\n\nand that")
     'this function does this'
     """
-    import re
     if doc is None:
         return ""
     assert length > 3, "length <= 3 is absurdly short for a doc summary"