diff --git a/openhands/llm/llm.py b/openhands/llm/llm.py
index 492c9d993859..9fab700e897c 100644
--- a/openhands/llm/llm.py
+++ b/openhands/llm/llm.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 from litellm import completion as litellm_completion
 from litellm import completion_cost as litellm_completion_cost
 from litellm.exceptions import (
-    APIError,
     RateLimitError,
 )
 from litellm.types.utils import CostPerToken, ModelResponse, Usage