diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/itunes.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/itunes.py
index a350de8f2d5..c1a22ec78f9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/itunes.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/itunes.py
@@ -34,10 +34,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.media_player import (
 from homeassistant.const import (
     STATE_IDLE, STATE_PLAYING, STATE_PAUSED)
 
-try:
-    import requests
-except ImportError:
-    requests = None
+import requests
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)