diff --git a/ara/settings/dev/__init__.py b/ara/settings/dev/__init__.py
index 5eeb1206..232ed794 100644
--- a/ara/settings/dev/__init__.py
+++ b/ara/settings/dev/__init__.py
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 import socket
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
-import pymysql
-
 from ara.settings import INSTALLED_APPS, LOGGING, MIDDLEWARE
 
 from ..djangorestframework import REST_FRAMEWORK
 
-pymysql.install_as_MySQLdb()
-
 DEBUG = True
 
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = ["*"]