diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index e6fcbbb..7ef6b40 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Change notes
 
+## 2.0.0
+
+This release brings breaking changes
+
+### steam.cleint
+
+- Removed monkey patching by default. See `steam.client.monkey` for details
+
 ## 1.0.0
 
 This release brings breaking changes
diff --git a/steam/client/monkey.py b/steam/client/monkey.py
index ef8a908..60f3091 100644
--- a/steam/client/monkey.py
+++ b/steam/client/monkey.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ def patch_minimal():
 
     It calls :meth:`gevent.monkey.patch_socket()` and :meth:`gevent.monkey.patch_ssl()`
     """
-    import gevent
     import gevent.monkey
     gevent.monkey.patch_socket()
     gevent.monkey.patch_ssl()