diff --git a/scripts/ref_genome_validating/validate_genome.py b/scripts/ref_genome_validating/validate_genome.py
index cec06be..85599b1 100644
--- a/scripts/ref_genome_validating/validate_genome.py
+++ b/scripts/ref_genome_validating/validate_genome.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # This script will be used to do standalone trials and tuning of the ref genome validator
 import json
 import os
-import refgenconf
 from pipestat import pipestat
 
 from bedboss.refgenome_validator.main import (