diff --git a/examples/asyncio_event_example.py b/examples/asyncio_event_example.py
index e0514b6..63cd590 100644
--- a/examples/asyncio_event_example.py
+++ b/examples/asyncio_event_example.py
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 
 import asyncio
 import board
-# pylint: disable=unused-import
-import adafruit_ticks
 import digitalio
 from adafruit_debouncer import Debouncer
 import neopixel