diff --git a/src/specify_cli/__init__.py b/src/specify_cli/__init__.py
index 9609a397..691c17dc 100644
--- a/src/specify_cli/__init__.py
+++ b/src/specify_cli/__init__.py
@@ -1306,7 +1306,6 @@ def version():
             release_date = release_data.get("published_at", "unknown")
             if release_date != "unknown":
                 # Format the date nicely
-                from datetime import datetime
                 try:
                     dt = datetime.fromisoformat(release_date.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
                     release_date = dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")