diff --git a/django/utils/html.py b/django/utils/html.py
index 0e1c2c4b7b..b6b639d538 100644
--- a/django/utils/html.py
+++ b/django/utils/html.py
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ def clean_html(text):
         * Remove stuff like "<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>", but only if it's at the
           bottom of the text.
     """
-    from django.utils.text import normalize_newlines
     text = normalize_newlines(text)
     text = re.sub(r'<(/?)\s*b\s*>', '<\\1strong>', text)
     text = re.sub(r'<(/?)\s*i\s*>', '<\\1em>', text)