diff --git a/craton/_i18n.py b/craton/_i18n.py
index 24a44d4..0944f11 100644
--- a/craton/_i18n.py
+++ b/craton/_i18n.py
@@ -17,13 +17,3 @@ _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
diff --git a/craton/workflow/worker.py b/craton/workflow/worker.py
index c865440..82e1c69 100644
--- a/craton/workflow/worker.py
+++ b/craton/workflow/worker.py
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from taskflow.jobs import backends as boards
 from taskflow.persistence import backends as persistence_backends
 from zake import fake_client
 
-from craton._i18n import _LI
-
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 CONF = cfg.CONF
@@ -55,11 +53,11 @@ def start(conf):
 
     if conf.taskflow.db_upgrade:
         with contextlib.closing(persistence.get_connection()) as conn:
-            LOG.info(_LI('Checking for database schema upgrade'))
+            LOG.info('Checking for database schema upgrade')
             conn.upgrade()
 
     my_name = uuidutils.generate_uuid()
-    LOG.info(_LI('I am %s'), my_name)
+    LOG.info('I am %s', my_name)
 
     board = _get_jobboard_backend(conf, persistence=persistence)