diff --git a/examples/python/interceptors/default_value/default_value_client_interceptor.py b/examples/python/interceptors/default_value/default_value_client_interceptor.py
index c549f2b8613..c935b954918 100644
--- a/examples/python/interceptors/default_value/default_value_client_interceptor.py
+++ b/examples/python/interceptors/default_value/default_value_client_interceptor.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 """Interceptor that adds headers to outgoing requests."""
 
-import collections
-
 import grpc