diff --git a/tests/acceptance/boot_xen.py b/tests/acceptance/boot_xen.py
index 3479b5233b..fc2faeedb5 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/boot_xen.py
+++ b/tests/acceptance/boot_xen.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 import os
 
-from avocado import skipIf
 from avocado_qemu import wait_for_console_pattern
 from boot_linux_console import LinuxKernelTest