diff --git a/zephyr/management/commands/populate_db.py b/zephyr/management/commands/populate_db.py
index 8828925cf9..14cae8e113 100644
--- a/zephyr/management/commands/populate_db.py
+++ b/zephyr/management/commands/populate_db.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from zephyr.models import Message, UserProfile, Stream, Recipient, Client, \
     bulk_create_clients, set_default_streams, \
     do_send_message, clear_database, StreamColor, \
     get_huddle_hash, get_client, do_activate_user
-from zephyr.views import set_stream_color
 from zephyr.lib.parallel import run_parallel
 from django.db import transaction, connection
 from django.conf import settings