diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
index fe577826a..16998ab52 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ from freqtrade.strategy import (
 # --------------------------------
 # Add your lib to import here
 import talib.abstract as ta
-import pandas_ta as pta
 from technical import qtpylib