diff --git a/jedi/_compatibility.py b/jedi/_compatibility.py
index 2b317f4d..3f0f824b 100644
--- a/jedi/_compatibility.py
+++ b/jedi/_compatibility.py
@@ -9,11 +9,7 @@ import os
 import warnings
 import subprocess
 import pickle
-
-try:
-    import importlib
-except ImportError:
-    pass
+import importlib
 from zipimport import zipimporter
 
 from jedi.file_io import KnownContentFileIO, ZipFileIO