diff --git a/library/copy b/library/copy
index dcd8e98a55..b6021c7b69 100755
--- a/library/copy
+++ b/library/copy
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import sys
 import os
-import shlex
 import shutil
 
 def main():