diff --git a/piker/ui/_curve.py b/piker/ui/_curve.py
index dc368344..4a25ae70 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_curve.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_curve.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import pyqtgraph as pg
 
 from piker.ui.qt import (
     QtWidgets,
-    QGraphicsItem,
     Qt,
     QLineF,
     QRectF,