diff --git a/heat/common/context.py b/heat/common/context.py
index 0cd620eff..c45d84ec7 100644
--- a/heat/common/context.py
+++ b/heat/common/context.py
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import uuid
-
 from heat.common import exception
 from heat.common import policy
 from heat.common import wsgi
@@ -23,10 +21,6 @@ from heat.openstack.common import local
 from heat.openstack.common.middleware import request_id
 
 
-def generate_request_id():
-    return 'req-' + str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-
 class RequestContext(context.RequestContext):
     """
     Stores information about the security context under which the user