diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/BoundingBox.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/BoundingBox.java
index 4e1987d6..f6a71d78 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/BoundingBox.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/core/BoundingBox.java
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  */
 package org.oscim.core;
 
-import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**