diff --git a/monasca_common/simport/simport.py b/monasca_common/simport/simport.py
index a829f1a9..610999fa 100644
--- a/monasca_common/simport/simport.py
+++ b/monasca_common/simport/simport.py
@@ -13,15 +13,11 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-import logging
 import os
 import os.path
 import sys
 
 
-LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
 class MissingModule(Exception):
     pass