diff --git a/xapers/__main__.py b/xapers/__main__.py
index ed451c7..e59fbd2 100755
--- a/xapers/__main__.py
+++ b/xapers/__main__.py
@@ -698,9 +698,6 @@ directory.
     except:
         pass
 
-    # FIXME: why?
-    import pipes
-
     for doc in initdb().search(args.query):
         title = doc.get_title()
         origpaths = doc.get_fullpaths()