diff --git a/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py b/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
index b1f3e17b..1a01882e 100644
--- a/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
+++ b/GPy/kern/parts/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ import rbfcos
 import rbf
 import spline
 import symmetric
-import sympy_helpers.cpp
-import sympy_helpers.h
 import sympykern
 import white