diff --git a/build/ensure_gcloud_sdk_is_installed.py b/build/ensure_gcloud_sdk_is_installed.py
index 1a3e6e549..30deed636 100644
--- a/build/ensure_gcloud_sdk_is_installed.py
+++ b/build/ensure_gcloud_sdk_is_installed.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import requests
-import certifi
 import tarfile
 import subprocess