diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index c9a7d02b6d..3004076c70 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
 # All configuration values have a default; values that are commented out
 # serve to show the default.
 
-import sys
 import os
-import shlex
 
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional