diff --git a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
index cd8c0ab7b..bcc286d35 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from http import HTTPStatus
 
 import flask
 import flask_cors  # type: ignore
-from waitress.server import create_server  # type: ignore
+from waitress.server import create_server
 
 from anki.utils import devMode
 from aqt.qt import *