diff --git a/qt/aqt/__init__.py b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
index 8113389ad..4e29129ac 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from anki.consts import HELP_SITE
 from anki.utils import checksum, isLin, isMac
 from aqt import gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
-from aqt.utils import TR, locale_dir, tr
+from aqt.utils import TR, tr
 
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 9:
     raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.9+")
diff --git a/qt/aqt/utils.py b/qt/aqt/utils.py
index a124bdb64..0fef71009 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/utils.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/utils.py
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ def aqt_data_folder() -> str:
     return "."
 
 
-def locale_dir() -> str:
-    return os.path.join(aqt_data_folder(), "locale")
-
-
 # shortcut to access Fluent translations; set as
 tr = tr_legacyglobal