--- a/Allura/allura/tasks/notification_tasks.py
+++ b/Allura/allura/tasks/notification_tasks.py
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-import logging
-
-from allura import model as M
 from allura.lib.decorators import task
-
-log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 @task
 def notify(n_id, ref_id, topic):
+    from allura import model as M
     M.Mailbox.deliver(n_id, ref_id, topic)
     M.Mailbox.fire_ready()