diff --git a/barbican/plugin/crypto/crypto.py b/barbican/plugin/crypto/crypto.py
index 1b1fc9e73..e9cfabef9 100644
--- a/barbican/plugin/crypto/crypto.py
+++ b/barbican/plugin/crypto/crypto.py
@@ -16,11 +16,8 @@ import abc
 import six
 
 from barbican.common import exception
-from barbican.common import utils
 from barbican import i18n as u
 
-LOG = utils.getLogger(__name__)
-
 
 class CryptoPluginNotFound(exception.BarbicanException):
     """Raised when no plugins are installed."""