diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
index 8f46eea0de..de397d6542 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ class InstallPySideToBlender(PreLaunchHook):
         administration rights.
         """
         try:
-            import win32api
             import win32con
             import win32process
             import win32event
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
index ab12078c43..4678d5bac7 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/hooks/pre_pyside_install.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ class InstallPySideToFusion(PreLaunchHook):
         administration rights.
         """
         try:
-            import win32api
             import win32con
             import win32process
             import win32event