diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/recursive_analysis_helpers.py b/freqtrade/optimize/recursive_analysis_helpers.py
index 3b1a6d3e0..0b353edfc 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/recursive_analysis_helpers.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/recursive_analysis_helpers.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
-import pandas as pd
-
 from freqtrade.constants import Config
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.optimize.recursive_analysis import RecursiveAnalysis