diff --git a/glance/store/__init__.py b/glance/store/__init__.py
index 580d4293dd..3860ac1d45 100644
--- a/glance/store/__init__.py
+++ b/glance/store/__init__.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ import optparse
 import os
 import urlparse
 
-from eventlet import greenthread
-
 from glance import registry
 from glance.common import config, exception
 
@@ -150,16 +148,6 @@ def parse_uri_tokens(parsed_uri, example_url):
     return user, key, authurl, container, obj
 
 
-def _log_scheduled_delete(gt, id, options, uri):
-    try:
-        gt.wait()
-    except (UnsupportedBackend, exception.NotFound):
-        msg = "Failed to delete image from store (%s). "
-        logger.error(msg % uri)
-
-    registry.update_image_metadata(options, id, {'status': 'deleted'})
-
-
 def schedule_delete_from_backend(uri, options, id, **kwargs):
     """
     Given a uri and a time, schedule the deletion of an image.