diff --git a/artiq/dashboard/shortcuts.py b/artiq/dashboard/shortcuts.py
index c7750d2a7..e8a4bc790 100644
--- a/artiq/dashboard/shortcuts.py
+++ b/artiq/dashboard/shortcuts.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ from functools import partial
 
 from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtWidgets
 
-from artiq.gui.tools import LayoutWidget
-
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)