diff --git a/xarray/core/common.py b/xarray/core/common.py
index db91ec85317..321bd632811 100644
--- a/xarray/core/common.py
+++ b/xarray/core/common.py
@@ -1188,7 +1188,6 @@ def where(self, cond, other=dtypes.NA, drop: bool = False):
 
         Examples
         --------
-        >>> import numpy as np
         >>> a = xr.DataArray(np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5), dims=("x", "y"))
         >>> a
         <xarray.DataArray (x: 5, y: 5)>