diff --git a/src/backend/core/recording/event/authentication.py b/src/backend/core/recording/event/authentication.py
index 94f1b6ba..28551468 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/recording/event/authentication.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/recording/event/authentication.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import logging
 import secrets
 
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 
 from rest_framework.authentication import BaseAuthentication
 from rest_framework.exceptions import AuthenticationFailed