diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py
index 1b54bd97f1..0cb4e4a69f 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import re
 from avalon import api, photoshop
 
 from openpype.hosts.photoshop.plugins.lib import get_unique_layer_name
-from openpype.hosts.photoshop.plugins.load.load_image import ImageLoader
 
 stub = photoshop.stub()