diff --git a/kuryr/lib/_i18n.py b/kuryr/lib/_i18n.py
index 581d76c3..9d4d3714 100644
--- a/kuryr/lib/_i18n.py
+++ b/kuryr/lib/_i18n.py
@@ -27,16 +27,6 @@ _C = _translators.contextual_form
 # The plural translation function using the name "_P"
 _P = _translators.plural_form
 
-# Translators for log levels.
-#
-# The abbreviated names are meant to reflect the usual use of a short
-# name like '_'. The "L" is for "log" and the other letter comes from
-# the level.
-_LI = _translators.log_info
-_LW = _translators.log_warning
-_LE = _translators.log_error
-_LC = _translators.log_critical
-
 
 def get_available_languages():
     return oslo_i18n.get_available_languages(DOMAIN)