diff --git a/py-json/LANforge/lfcli_base.py b/py-json/LANforge/lfcli_base.py
index b0716127..a1c986ce 100644
--- a/py-json/LANforge/lfcli_base.py
+++ b/py-json/LANforge/lfcli_base.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from pprint import pprint
 import LANforge.LFUtils
 from LANforge.LFUtils import *
 import realm
-from realm import Realm
 
 class LFCliBase:
     # do not use `super(LFCLiBase,self).__init__(self, host, port, _debugOn)
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ class LFCliBase:
         self.haltOnError = _halt_on_error
         self.mgr_url = "http://%s:%s" % (self.lfjson_host, self.lfjson_port)
         self.test_results = []
-        self.realm = Realm(_lfjson_host, _lfjson_port, debug=_debug)
 
     def clear_test_results(self):
         self.test_results.clear()