diff --git a/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py b/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
index 1a01882e..68762afc 100644
--- a/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
+++ b/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
@@ -18,5 +18,4 @@ import rbfcos
 import rbf
 import spline
 import symmetric
-import sympykern
 import white