diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/api.py
index 26bdf282..c2286e78 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/api.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from openflexure_microscope.api.utilities import parse_payload
 from openflexure_microscope.api.v1.views import MicroscopeViewPlugin
 
 from flask import request, Response, escape