diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pqc/crypto/hqc/HQCEngine.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pqc/crypto/hqc/HQCEngine.java
index a756bb9936..49244d85fd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pqc/crypto/hqc/HQCEngine.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pqc/crypto/hqc/HQCEngine.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import org.bouncycastle.util.Arrays;
 import org.bouncycastle.util.Pack;
-import org.bouncycastle.util.encoders.Hex;
 
 class HQCEngine
 {