diff --git a/aqt/qt.py b/aqt/qt.py
index a46aec0b9..328f82110 100644
--- a/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/aqt/qt.py
@@ -49,8 +49,3 @@ if qtmajor <= 4 and qtminor <= 6:
   import anki.template.furigana
   anki.template.furigana.ruby = r'<span style="display: inline-block; text-align: center; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0; padding: 0"><span style="display: block; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.64em">\2</span>\1</span>'
 
-if isWin or isMac:
-    # we no longer use this, but want it included in the mac+win builds
-    # so we don't break add-ons that use it. any new add-ons should use
-    # the above variables instead
-    from PyQt4 import pyqtconfig