diff --git a/examples/digitise_example.py b/examples/digitise_example.py
index e57346f..7a77742 100644
--- a/examples/digitise_example.py
+++ b/examples/digitise_example.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 # for local imports
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
-import mne
 
 # make sure to append path to OPM_lab
 current_file = Path(__file__).resolve()