diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index f88c42dda..adac54fb4 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -1330,8 +1330,6 @@ def cmd_whatsapp(args):
         except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
             response = "n"
         if response.lower() in ("y", "yes"):
-            import shutil
-
             shutil.rmtree(session_dir, ignore_errors=True)
             session_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             print("  ✓ Session cleared")