diff --git a/vhost_user_net/src/lib.rs b/vhost_user_net/src/lib.rs
index 6ee1d6905..6654b29a5 100644
--- a/vhost_user_net/src/lib.rs
+++ b/vhost_user_net/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use net_util::{
 use option_parser::Toggle;
 use option_parser::{OptionParser, OptionParserError};
 use std::fmt;
-use std::io::{self};
+use std::io;
 use std::net::Ipv4Addr;
 use std::os::unix::io::{AsRawFd, RawFd};
 use std::process;