diff --git a/alibuild_helpers/log.py b/alibuild_helpers/log.py
index a8b0fd64..35291ccd 100644
--- a/alibuild_helpers/log.py
+++ b/alibuild_helpers/log.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 import time
 import datetime
 
-debug, error, warning, info, success = (None, None, None, None, None)
-
 def dieOnError(err, msg) -> None:
   if err:
     error("%s", msg)