diff --git a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/database_interface.py b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/database_interface.py
index 5152a30615..2fcdf061d4 100644
--- a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/database_interface.py
+++ b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/database_interface.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from spinn_utilities.progress_bar import ProgressBar
 from spinn_utilities.log import FormatAdapter
 from pacman.model.graphs.machine import MachineVertex
-from pacman.model.graphs.application import ApplicationVertex
 from spinn_front_end_common.utilities.database import DatabaseWriter
 from spinn_front_end_common.abstract_models import (
     AbstractSupportsDatabaseInjection)