diff --git a/tests/test_cpp_conduit.py b/tests/test_cpp_conduit.py
index 51fcf6936..9b8c8f94f 100644
--- a/tests/test_cpp_conduit.py
+++ b/tests/test_cpp_conduit.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2024 The pybind Community.
 
-from __future__ import annotations
-
 import exo_planet_c_api
 import exo_planet_pybind11
 import home_planet_very_lonely_traveler