diff --git a/backend/app/settings.py b/backend/app/settings.py
index 6386ca7..64c9272 100644
--- a/backend/app/settings.py
+++ b/backend/app/settings.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 import os
 from functools import lru_cache
-from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import Field
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings, SettingsConfigDict