diff --git a/openpype/api.py b/openpype/api.py
index c2227c1a52..0466eb7f78 100644
--- a/openpype/api.py
+++ b/openpype/api.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ from .plugin import (
     ValidateContentsOrder,
     ValidateSceneOrder,
     ValidateMeshOrder,
-    ValidationException
 )
 
 # temporary fix, might
@@ -94,8 +93,6 @@ __all__ = [
     "RepairAction",
     "RepairContextAction",
 
-    "ValidationException",
-
     # get contextual data
     "version_up",
     "get_asset",
diff --git a/openpype/plugin.py b/openpype/plugin.py
index bb9bc2ff85..9b194a13ba 100644
--- a/openpype/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/plugin.py
@@ -79,7 +79,3 @@ def contextplugin_should_run(plugin, context):
             return True
 
     return False
-
-
-class ValidationException(Exception):
-    pass