diff --git a/offlineimap/ui/Machine.py b/offlineimap/ui/Machine.py
index 7abb22d..87a7e88 100644
--- a/offlineimap/ui/Machine.py
+++ b/offlineimap/ui/Machine.py
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 #    Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
-try:
-    from urllib.parse import urlencode
-except ImportError: # python3
-    from urllib.parse import urlencode
+from urllib.parse import urlencode
 import sys
 import time
 import logging