diff --git a/placement/tests/unit/test_microversion.py b/placement/tests/unit/test_microversion.py
index 48e8fb951..5ca2cd515 100644
--- a/placement/tests/unit/test_microversion.py
+++ b/placement/tests/unit/test_microversion.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ import webob
 import microversion_parse
 import mock
 
-# import the handlers to load up handler decorators
-import placement.handler  # noqa
 from placement import microversion