diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/monitoring/datadog_event.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/monitoring/datadog_event.py
index adea8c86c2..de3b73c210 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/monitoring/datadog_event.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/monitoring/datadog_event.py
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ datadog_event: title="Testing from ansible" text="Test!"
                tags=aa,bb,#host:{{ inventory_hostname }}
 '''
 
-import socket
-
 def main():
     module = AnsibleModule(
         argument_spec=dict(