diff --git a/dist/pythonlibs/riotctrl_shell/tests/test_gnrc.py b/dist/pythonlibs/riotctrl_shell/tests/test_gnrc.py
index 624e645bf7..2dc1c442f5 100644
--- a/dist/pythonlibs/riotctrl_shell/tests/test_gnrc.py
+++ b/dist/pythonlibs/riotctrl_shell/tests/test_gnrc.py
@@ -4,15 +4,11 @@
 # General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
 # directory for more details.
 
-import logging
 import riotctrl_shell.gnrc
 
 from .common import init_ctrl
 
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
 def test_ping6():
     rc = init_ctrl()
     si = riotctrl_shell.gnrc.GNRCICMPv6Echo(rc)