diff --git a/aider/io.py b/aider/io.py
index 3496fa1b7..166bf6ee6 100644
--- a/aider/io.py
+++ b/aider/io.py
@@ -960,8 +960,6 @@ class InputOutput:
         if self.bell_on_next_input and self.notifications:
             if self.notifications_command:
                 try:
-                    import subprocess
-
                     subprocess.run(self.notifications_command, shell=True)
                 except Exception as e:
                     self.tool_warning(f"Failed to run notifications command: {e}")