diff --git a/litellm/responses/litellm_completion_transformation/transformation.py b/litellm/responses/litellm_completion_transformation/transformation.py
index 7ffc3c8d8f..24687bb492 100644
--- a/litellm/responses/litellm_completion_transformation/transformation.py
+++ b/litellm/responses/litellm_completion_transformation/transformation.py
@@ -405,8 +405,6 @@ class LiteLLMCompletionResponsesConfig:
         """
         Transform a Chat Completion tools into a Responses API tools
         """
-        import json
-
         all_chat_completion_tools: List[ChatCompletionMessageToolCall] = []
         for choice in chat_completion_response.choices:
             if isinstance(choice, Choices):