diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/placement/auth.py b/nova/api/openstack/placement/auth.py
index 9e8a6c70a85c..13fae4af9b3d 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/placement/auth.py
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/placement/auth.py
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ from oslo_middleware import request_id
 import webob.dec
 import webob.exc
 
-from nova import conf
 
-
-CONF = conf.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)