diff --git a/openerp/tools/translate.py b/openerp/tools/translate.py
index 2e5d54042ea..01d945c7867 100644
--- a/openerp/tools/translate.py
+++ b/openerp/tools/translate.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ from lxml import etree
 
 import config
 import misc
-from misc import UpdateableStr
 from misc import SKIPPED_ELEMENT_TYPES
 import osutil
 import openerp