diff --git a/examples/animation.py b/examples/animation.py
index 1d1300c2d..79edd4817 100644
--- a/examples/animation.py
+++ b/examples/animation.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from textual import events
 from textual.app import App
 from textual.reactive import Reactive
 from textual.widgets import Footer, Placeholder