diff --git a/feed2toot/main.py b/feed2toot/main.py
index 9a7adb0..407851d 100755
--- a/feed2toot/main.py
+++ b/feed2toot/main.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import sys
 # 3rd party libraries imports
 import feedparser
 from persistentlist import PersistentList
-import tweepy
 
 # app libraries imports
 from feed2toot.addtags import AddTags
diff --git a/feed2toot/tootpost.py b/feed2toot/tootpost.py
index 67f04c8..bad5684 100644
--- a/feed2toot/tootpost.py
+++ b/feed2toot/tootpost.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import sys
 
 # 3rd party libraries imports
 import feedparser
-import tweepy
 from mastodon import Mastodon
 
 class TootPost: