diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index f4c851d7..1c1346cf 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ if __platform.startswith('darwin'):
     path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__) + '/../../../../../MacOS')
 
 import libngpy
-del environ
 del path