diff --git a/src/PIL/features.py b/src/PIL/features.py
index 9cbd523c9..a234b8098 100644
--- a/src/PIL/features.py
+++ b/src/PIL/features.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def check_module(feature):
     module = modules[feature]
 
     try:
-        imported_module = __import__(module)
+        __import__(module)
         return True
     except ImportError:
         return False