diff --git a/ansible_mitogen/runner.py b/ansible_mitogen/runner.py
index 807623f7..c9e6d53b 100644
--- a/ansible_mitogen/runner.py
+++ b/ansible_mitogen/runner.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 import types
 
-import mitogen.service
 import ansible_mitogen.target  # TODO: circular import
 
 try:
diff --git a/ansible_mitogen/target.py b/ansible_mitogen/target.py
index 090730d8..089e5167 100644
--- a/ansible_mitogen/target.py
+++ b/ansible_mitogen/target.py
@@ -50,11 +50,9 @@ import traceback
 
 import ansible.module_utils.json_utils
 import ansible_mitogen.runner
-import ansible_mitogen.services
 import mitogen.core
 import mitogen.fork
 import mitogen.parent
-import mitogen.service
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)