diff --git a/ec2driver.py b/ec2driver.py
index 822424b..25f10e1 100644
--- a/ec2driver.py
+++ b/ec2driver.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ from nova.compute import task_states
 from nova import db
 from nova import exception
 from nova.image import glance
-from nova.openstack.common.gettextutils import _
 from nova.openstack.common import log as logging
 from nova.openstack.common import loopingcall
 from nova.virt import driver