diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py b/openpype/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
index 171d335ba4..1d7211443a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import os
 import logging
 import contextlib
 from pymxs import runtime as rt