diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/models.py
index 4d7f3828a716..438c9c456163 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/models.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 from simple_history.models import HistoricalRecords
 
 import common.djangoapps.student.api
-from common.djangoapps.student import api as student_api
 from common.djangoapps.student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from common.djangoapps.util.milestones_helpers import fulfill_course_milestone, is_prerequisite_courses_enabled
 from lms.djangoapps.badges.events.course_complete import course_badge_check