diff --git a/synergy/common/config.py b/synergy/common/config.py
index 59ab795..cac32a9 100644
--- a/synergy/common/config.py
+++ b/synergy/common/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-try:
-    from oslo_config import cfg
-except ImportError:
-    from oslo.config import cfg
+from oslo_config import cfg
 
 __author__ = "Lisa Zangrando"
 __email__ = "lisa.zangrando[AT]pd.infn.it"
diff --git a/synergy/common/service.py b/synergy/common/service.py
index 80258a4..bd1dbdb 100644
--- a/synergy/common/service.py
+++ b/synergy/common/service.py
@@ -3,10 +3,7 @@ import os
 import signal
 import sys
 
-try:
-    from oslo_config import cfg
-except ImportError:
-    from oslo.config import cfg
+from oslo_config import cfg
 
 
 __author__ = "Lisa Zangrando"
diff --git a/synergy/service.py b/synergy/service.py
index 3ef49ae..4b7d7f0 100644
--- a/synergy/service.py
+++ b/synergy/service.py
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ from cgi import escape
 from cgi import parse_qs
 from pkg_resources import iter_entry_points
 
-try:
-    from oslo_config import cfg
-except ImportError:
-    from oslo.config import cfg
+from oslo_config import cfg
 
 from synergy.common import config
 from synergy.common.manager import Manager