diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/api.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/api.py
index c4d3003d2e..1376540668 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/api.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/api.py
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ This module adds shared support for generic api modules
 In order to use this module, include it as part of a custom
 module as shown below.
 
-** Note: The order of the import statements does matter. **
-
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.api import *
-
 The 'api' module provides the following common argument specs:
 
     * rate limit spec
@@ -45,7 +40,6 @@ The 'api' module provides the following common argument specs:
     * retry spec
         - retries: number of attempts
         - retry_pause: delay between attempts in seconds
-
 """
 import time