diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/collect_render.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
index d8b0312d43..857ac88ea6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import pyblish.api
 
 from pymxs import runtime as rt
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
-from openpype.hosts.max.api.lib import get_current_renderer
 from openpype.hosts.max.api.lib_renderproducts import RenderProducts