diff --git a/glanceclient/_i18n.py b/glanceclient/_i18n.py
index 6963c076..a099c7fa 100644
--- a/glanceclient/_i18n.py
+++ b/glanceclient/_i18n.py
@@ -12,10 +12,7 @@
 #    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
-try:
-    import oslo_i18n as i18n
-except ImportError:
-    from oslo import i18n
+import oslo_i18n as i18n
 
 
 _translators = i18n.TranslatorFactory(domain='glanceclient')