diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
index 083aa3d5dcb..2bee2404aac 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/shift_request/shift_request.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.query_builder import Criterion
-from frappe.utils import formatdate, get_link_to_form, getdate
+from frappe.utils import get_link_to_form, getdate
 
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.shift_assignment.shift_assignment import has_overlapping_timings
 from erpnext.hr.utils import share_doc_with_approver, validate_active_employee