diff --git a/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py b/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
index 8fcddf86..77bf0939 100644
--- a/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
+++ b/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import logging
 from sugar.graphics import units
 from sugar.graphics.xocolor import XoColor
 from sugar.graphics.iconbutton import IconButton
-from sugar.presence import PresenceService
 from sugar.activity import bundleregistry
 from sugar import profile
 
diff --git a/sugar/activity/activityservice.py b/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
index 9a7efb3b..bff42faf 100644
--- a/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
+++ b/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 import dbus
 import dbus.service
 
-from sugar.presence import PresenceService
-
 _ACTIVITY_SERVICE_NAME = "org.laptop.Activity"
 _ACTIVITY_SERVICE_PATH = "/org/laptop/Activity"
 _ACTIVITY_INTERFACE = "org.laptop.Activity"