diff --git a/scripts/gajim-remote.py b/scripts/gajim-remote.py
index 13d10d852..b6bce1f05 100755
--- a/scripts/gajim-remote.py
+++ b/scripts/gajim-remote.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_DFL) # ^C exits the application
 import i18n
 
 _ = i18n._
-APP = i18n.APP
 i18n.init()
 
 def send_error(error_message):