diff --git a/src/plugins/BookReport.py b/src/plugins/BookReport.py
index e9c0976a2..3b549f2ed 100644
--- a/src/plugins/BookReport.py
+++ b/src/plugins/BookReport.py
@@ -197,9 +197,6 @@ def _get_subject(options, dbase):
                                                 'id' : family_id }
             return name
         
-    # both will be removed and are added to beat the "string freeze" deadline:
-    needed_soon1 = _('Entire Book')
-    needed_soon2 = _('ERROR: create a tag first')
     return ""
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------