diff --git a/pylib/anki/collection.py b/pylib/anki/collection.py
index e6278fafd..5ea9a876c 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/collection.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/collection.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ from anki.models import ModelManager
 from anki.notes import Note
 from anki.rsbackend import (  # pylint: disable=unused-import
     TR,
-    BackendNoteTypeID,
     ConcatSeparator,
     DBError,
     FormatTimeSpanContext,
diff --git a/pylib/anki/rsbackend.py b/pylib/anki/rsbackend.py
index 9ef91f6a5..aa1a886cd 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/rsbackend.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/rsbackend.py
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ TagTreeNode = pb.TagTreeNode
 NoteType = pb.NoteType
 DeckTreeNode = pb.DeckTreeNode
 StockNoteType = pb.StockNoteType
-BackendNoteTypeID = pb.NoteTypeID
 ConcatSeparator = pb.ConcatenateSearchesIn.Separator
 SyncAuth = pb.SyncAuth
 SyncOutput = pb.SyncCollectionOut