--- a/mercurial/ui.py
+++ b/mercurial/ui.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This software may be used and distributed according to the terms
 # of the GNU General Public License, incorporated herein by reference.
 
-from i18n import gettext as _
+from i18n import _
 import errno, getpass, os, re, socket, sys, tempfile
 import ConfigParser, traceback, util