diff --git a/src/mrinufft/io/siemens.py b/src/mrinufft/io/siemens.py
index d172e355..e0ea009d 100644
--- a/src/mrinufft/io/siemens.py
+++ b/src/mrinufft/io/siemens.py
@@ -55,11 +55,6 @@ def read_siemens_rawdat(
     """
     try:
         from mapvbvd import mapVBVD
-    except ImportError as err:
-        raise ImportError(
-            "The mapVBVD module is not available. Please install it using "
-            "the following command: pip install pymapVBVD"
-        ) from err
     except ImportError as err:
         raise ImportError(
             "The mapVBVD module is not available. Please install "