diff --git a/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/__init__.py b/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/__init__.py
index 5831ecec0..66efcf1c8 100644
--- a/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/__init__.py
+++ b/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import itertools
 from werkzeug.utils import cached_property
 
 from notifications_utils.serialised_model import SerialisedModelCollection
-from notifications_utils.safe_string import make_string_safe_for_id
 
 from .repo import BroadcastAreasRepository
 
diff --git a/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/repo.py b/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/repo.py
index abd241a02..6d493f280 100644
--- a/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/repo.py
+++ b/notifications_utils/broadcast_areas/repo.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import os
 from pathlib import Path
 import sqlite3
 
-from notifications_utils.safe_string import make_string_safe_for_id
-
 
 class BroadcastAreasRepository(object):
     def __init__(self):