diff --git a/querybook/server/logic/board_permission.py b/querybook/server/logic/board_permission.py
index a49253d08..ec727c243 100644
--- a/querybook/server/logic/board_permission.py
+++ b/querybook/server/logic/board_permission.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 )
 from const.permissions import BoardDataDocPermission
 
-from models import User
 from logic.generic_permission import user_has_permission
 
 
diff --git a/querybook/server/logic/datadoc_permission.py b/querybook/server/logic/datadoc_permission.py
index 3f0d5f421..2caa3005f 100644
--- a/querybook/server/logic/datadoc_permission.py
+++ b/querybook/server/logic/datadoc_permission.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 )
 from const.permissions import BoardDataDocPermission
 
-from models import User
 from logic.generic_permission import user_has_permission