diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1e49dbb..eaf9a6d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,5 +11,4 @@ KindleComicConverter*.egg-info/
 /venv/
 /kindlegen*
 /kcc.bat
-mozjpeg_lossless_optimization-*.whl
 .DS_Store
diff --git a/kindlecomicconverter/image.py b/kindlecomicconverter/image.py
index 6f51952..9df8049 100755
--- a/kindlecomicconverter/image.py
+++ b/kindlecomicconverter/image.py
@@ -20,15 +20,10 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import io
 import os
+import mozjpeg_lossless_optimization
 from PIL import Image, ImageOps, ImageStat, ImageChops, ImageFilter
 from .shared import md5Checksum
 
-try:
-    import mozjpeg_lossless_optimization
-except ImportError as e:
-    print(e)
-    print("WARNING: https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/541#issuecomment-1587343401")
-
 # 0.045 was determined by
 # 1200 / 824 = 1.456 (Kindle DX resolution)
 # 2250 / 1500 = 1.5 (Typical manga page resolution)