diff --git a/lzstring/__init__.py b/lzstring/__init__.py
index cf91d62..703fba1 100644
--- a/lzstring/__init__.py
+++ b/lzstring/__init__.py
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 from builtins import range
 from builtins import int
 from builtins import chr
-from future import standard_library
-standard_library.install_aliases()
 from builtins import object
 import math
 import re