diff --git a/sanic/config.py b/sanic/config.py
index 716ec1a6..1f0bbd3e 100644
--- a/sanic/config.py
+++ b/sanic/config.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import syslog
 import platform
 import types
 
-from sanic.log import DefaultFilter
-
 SANIC_PREFIX = 'SANIC_'
 
 _address_dict = {