diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
index 6a3bad6a8a3..a4fc9fc40d8 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/__init__.py
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ from typing_extensions import Protocol
 
 import galaxy.exceptions
 import galaxy.model.metadata
-import galaxy.model.orm.now
 import galaxy.model.tags
 import galaxy.security.passwords
 import galaxy.util