diff --git a/evennia/__init__.py b/evennia/__init__.py
index 3dd82d56f9..7aa878ee2e 100644
--- a/evennia/__init__.py
+++ b/evennia/__init__.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ See www.evennia.com for full documentation.
 
 """
 
-
-
 # Delayed loading of properties
 
 # Typeclasses
@@ -318,11 +316,6 @@ def _init():
     del _EvContainer
 
 
-del object
-del absolute_import
-del print_function
-
-
 def set_trace(debugger="auto", term_size=(140, 40)):
     """
     Helper function for running a debugger inside the Evennia event loop.
diff --git a/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py b/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
index 0fab151941..7c5907b222 100644
--- a/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
+++ b/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
@@ -11,23 +11,17 @@ Run the script with the -h flag to see usage information.
 
 """
 
-from builtins import input, range
-
 import os
 import sys
 import signal
 import shutil
 import importlib
+import pickle
 from distutils.version import LooseVersion
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 import argparse
 from subprocess import Popen, check_output, call, CalledProcessError, STDOUT
 
-try:
-    import cPickle as pickle
-except ImportError:
-    import pickle
-
 from twisted.protocols import amp
 from twisted.internet import reactor, endpoints
 import django