diff --git a/src/compas_timber/model/model.py b/src/compas_timber/model/model.py
index d5f7a4b3d..768e1e992 100644
--- a/src/compas_timber/model/model.py
+++ b/src/compas_timber/model/model.py
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
-import uuid
-
 from compas.geometry import Point
 from compas_model.models import Model
 
-from ..elements import Beam
-from ..connections import Joint
-
 
 class TimberModel(Model):
     """Represents a timber model containing beams and joints etc.
@@ -158,4 +153,3 @@ def remove_joint(self, joint):
 
     def set_topologies(self, topologies):
         self._topologies = topologies
-