diff --git a/litellm/integrations/langfuse.py b/litellm/integrations/langfuse.py
index 864fb34e20..e7fb8bb482 100644
--- a/litellm/integrations/langfuse.py
+++ b/litellm/integrations/langfuse.py
@@ -676,7 +676,6 @@ def log_provider_specific_information_as_span(
     Returns:
         None
     """
-    from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import premium_user
 
     _hidden_params = clean_metadata.get("hidden_params", None)
     if _hidden_params is None: