diff --git a/ryu/app/rest_conf_switch.py b/ryu/app/rest_conf_switch.py
index 0cd15419..57e23474 100644
--- a/ryu/app/rest_conf_switch.py
+++ b/ryu/app/rest_conf_switch.py
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ from ryu.controller import conf_switch
 from ryu.lib import dpid as dpid_lib
 
 
-LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
 # REST API for switch configuration
 #
 # get all the switches