diff --git a/backstage/views.py b/backstage/views.py
index 63c71af..70a6b02 100644
--- a/backstage/views.py
+++ b/backstage/views.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from django.shortcuts import render
 
 # Create your views here.
 from NewMediaMonitoring import settings
-from NewMediaMonitoring.local_settings import MEDIA_ROOT
 from dashboard.models import TimelinessMonitoring