--- a/mercurial/node.py
+++ b/mercurial/node.py
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ This software may be used and distribute
 of the GNU General Public License, incorporated herein by reference.
 """
 
-from demandload import demandload
-demandload(globals(), "binascii")
+import binascii
 
 nullrev = -1
 nullid = "\0" * 20