diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/files/file.py b/lib/ansible/modules/files/file.py
index 8e0158bb0e..b7644a3cda 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/files/file.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/files/file.py
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ import shutil
 import stat
 import grp
 import pwd
-try:
-    import selinux
-    HAVE_SELINUX=True
-except ImportError:
-    HAVE_SELINUX=False
 
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---