diff --git a/tests/test_fields.py b/tests/test_fields.py
index 792870dfb..e5096cbe9 100644
--- a/tests/test_fields.py
+++ b/tests/test_fields.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from django.utils.timezone import activate, deactivate, override
 
 import rest_framework
 from rest_framework import exceptions, serializers
-from rest_framework.exceptions import ValidationError
 from rest_framework.fields import (
     BuiltinSignatureError, DjangoImageField, is_simple_callable
 )