diff --git a/src/controllers/authentication.js b/src/controllers/authentication.js
index 8783561bd3..5ba44a69c7 100644
--- a/src/controllers/authentication.js
+++ b/src/controllers/authentication.js
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ const user = require('../user');
 const plugins = require('../plugins');
 const utils = require('../utils');
 const slugify = require('../slugify');
-const translator = require('../translator');
 const helpers = require('./helpers');
 const privileges = require('../privileges');
 const sockets = require('../socket.io');