diff --git a/relational.py b/relational.py
index 06a6996..33cb75f 100755
--- a/relational.py
+++ b/relational.py
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if x11:
         import signal
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_DFL)
-
-        import sip  # needed on windows
         from PyQt5 import QtWidgets
         try:
             from relational_gui import guihandler, about, surveyForm