diff --git a/Python/00_Setup.ipynb b/Python/00_Setup.ipynb
index 6f817e34..e2ac3dc9 100644
--- a/Python/00_Setup.ipynb
+++ b/Python/00_Setup.ipynb
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "import importlib\n",
-    "from distutils.version import LooseVersion\n",
     "\n",
     "# check that all packages are installed (see requirements.txt file)\n",
     "required_packages = {\n",