diff --git a/backup.py b/backup.py
index ea7a5fb..5a68bb5 100755
--- a/backup.py
+++ b/backup.py
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 # TODO: virtual env?
 from lxml import etree  # A lot safer and easier to use than the stdlib xml module.
-try:
-    import pymysql  # not stdlib; "python-pymysql" in Arch's AUR
-    has_mysql = True
-except ImportError:
-    has_mysql = False
 try:
     # https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/python-systemd/journal.html#journalhandler-class
     from systemd import journal