diff --git a/openmc/model/model.py b/openmc/model/model.py
index 5137ea1abf..402d6c0610 100644
--- a/openmc/model/model.py
+++ b/openmc/model/model.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from openmc.dummy_comm import DummyCommunicator
 from openmc.executor import _process_CLI_arguments
 from openmc.checkvalue import check_type, check_value
 from openmc.exceptions import InvalidIDError
-import openmc.lib
 from openmc.utility_funcs import change_directory