diff --git a/gui/wxpython/modules/import_export.py b/gui/wxpython/modules/import_export.py
index 3c61b0e0e7c..a0bd17e289c 100644
--- a/gui/wxpython/modules/import_export.py
+++ b/gui/wxpython/modules/import_export.py
@@ -611,10 +611,6 @@ def OnRun(self, event):
         if data is None:
             return
 
-        # Error: local variable '_' defined as a builtin referenced before assignment
-        # This error is only coming up in this file.
-        _ = ""
-
         if not data:
             GMessage(parent=self, message=_("No layers selected. Operation canceled."))
             return