diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index d6646825d8..5e5b1952dd 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import logging
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
-import synapse.types
 from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError, AuthError, CodeMessageException
 from synapse.types import UserID, get_domain_from_id
 from ._base import BaseHandler