diff --git a/qubesmanager/backup.py b/qubesmanager/backup.py
index 307babf..71a329b 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/backup.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/backup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 import traceback
 
 import signal
-import shutil
 
 from qubesadmin import Qubes, exc
 from qubesadmin import utils as admin_utils
diff --git a/qubesmanager/restore.py b/qubesmanager/restore.py
index 93950a2..28c5b80 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/restore.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/restore.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #
 
 import sys
-import shutil
 from PyQt4 import QtCore  # pylint: disable=import-error
 from PyQt4 import QtGui  # pylint: disable=import-error
 import threading