diff --git a/eolie.in b/eolie.in
index 2349b6d..97e542a 100755
--- a/eolie.in
+++ b/eolie.in
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ def install_excepthook():
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     install_excepthook()
     
-    locale.bindtextdomain('eolie', localedir)
-    locale.textdomain('eolie')
     gettext.bindtextdomain('eolie', localedir)
     gettext.textdomain('eolie')