diff --git a/tools/marvin/setup.py b/tools/marvin/setup.py
index d85950fc54e..aa69738d50c 100644
--- a/tools/marvin/setup.py
+++ b/tools/marvin/setup.py
@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@ from sys import version
 
 if version < "2.7":
     print "Marvin needs at least python 2.7, found : \n%s"%version
-else:
-    try:
-        import paramiko
-    except ImportError:
-        print "Marvin requires paramiko to be installed"
-        raise
+    raise
     
     setup(name="Marvin",
       version="0.1.0",