diff --git a/ciphers/caesar_cipher.py b/ciphers/caesar_cipher.py
index 39c069c95..e22f19b48 100644
--- a/ciphers/caesar_cipher.py
+++ b/ciphers/caesar_cipher.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import sys
 def encrypt(strng, key):
     encrypted = ''
     for x in strng: