diff --git a/vmware_nsx/api_client/__init__.py b/vmware_nsx/api_client/__init__.py
index 6bc9fcffd4..a356eacb9a 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/api_client/__init__.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/api_client/__init__.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 
 def ctrl_conn_to_str(conn):
     """Returns a string representing a connection URL to the controller."""
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/api_client/eventlet_request.py b/vmware_nsx/api_client/eventlet_request.py
index 284808b519..2d169e80e3 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/api_client/eventlet_request.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/api_client/eventlet_request.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 from six.moves.urllib import parse
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import request
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/api_client/exception.py b/vmware_nsx/api_client/exception.py
index b3facfcaa5..6e62a7804e 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/api_client/exception.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/api_client/exception.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 #
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 
 class NsxApiException(Exception):
     """Base NSX API Client Exception.
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/api_client/request.py b/vmware_nsx/api_client/request.py
index 19b4c62b2f..60381018f6 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/api_client/request.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/api_client/request.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import six
 from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 import six.moves.urllib.parse as urlparse
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx import api_client
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/check_nsx_config.py b/vmware_nsx/check_nsx_config.py
index 6ca75ef037..c4fd50dfe7 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/check_nsx_config.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/check_nsx_config.py
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import sys
 from oslo_config import cfg
 
 from neutron.common import config
+
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import config as nsx_config  # noqa
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_utils
 from vmware_nsx.nsxlib import mh as nsxlib
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/common/config.py b/vmware_nsx/common/config.py
index 32bf58f8b8..c6dc71260f 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/common/config.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/common/config.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logging
 
 from oslo_config import cfg
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.extensions import routersize
 
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/common/exceptions.py b/vmware_nsx/common/exceptions.py
index d5f4e2a10c..da87113e4b 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/common/exceptions.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/common/exceptions.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 from neutron.common import exceptions as n_exc
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 
 class NsxPluginException(n_exc.NeutronException):
     message = _("An unexpected error occurred in the NSX Plugin: %(err_msg)s")
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/common/sync.py b/vmware_nsx/common/sync.py
index 2d76df2568..d95e286c7d 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/common/sync.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/common/sync.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from neutron.db import l3_db
 from neutron.db import models_v2
 from neutron.extensions import l3
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/db/networkgw_db.py b/vmware_nsx/db/networkgw_db.py
index 5e51572eef..18b0e25228 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/db/networkgw_db.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/db/networkgw_db.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 import six
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsx_models
 from vmware_nsx.extensions import networkgw
 
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/lsnmanager.py b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/lsnmanager.py
index b7c219f82c..c21cb0c898 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/lsnmanager.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/lsnmanager.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from oslo_db import exception as db_exc
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as p_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/migration.py b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/migration.py
index 729960888c..1554017ecf 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/migration.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/migration.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from neutron.common import exceptions as n_exc
 from neutron.extensions import external_net
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as p_exc
 from vmware_nsx.dhcp_meta import nsx
 from vmware_nsx.dhcp_meta import rpc
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/nsx.py b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/nsx.py
index 7d0ff7c47e..a36e42792c 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/nsx.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/dhcp_meta/nsx.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from neutron.db import db_base_plugin_v2
 from neutron.db import l3_db
 from neutron.extensions import external_net
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as p_exc
 from vmware_nsx.dhcp_meta import constants as d_const
 from vmware_nsx.nsxlib.mh import lsn as lsn_api
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/dhcpmeta_modes.py b/vmware_nsx/dhcpmeta_modes.py
index eb0252ceae..7a7bf607a1 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/dhcpmeta_modes.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/dhcpmeta_modes.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from neutron.common import rpc as n_rpc
 from neutron.common import topics
 from neutron.db import agents_db
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import config
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.dhcp_meta import combined
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/extensions/networkgw.py b/vmware_nsx/extensions/networkgw.py
index aac070360a..6f0e0c014c 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/extensions/networkgw.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/extensions/networkgw.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ from neutron.api import extensions
 from neutron.api.v2 import attributes
 from neutron.api.v2 import resource_helper
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 GATEWAY_RESOURCE_NAME = "network_gateway"
 DEVICE_RESOURCE_NAME = "gateway_device"
 # Use dash for alias and collection name
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/extensions/qos.py b/vmware_nsx/extensions/qos.py
index fe1ac6ee3b..efd692c8be 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/extensions/qos.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/extensions/qos.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from neutron.api.v2 import base
 from neutron.common import exceptions as nexception
 from neutron import manager
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 
 # For policy.json/Auth
 qos_queue_create = "create_qos_queue"
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsx_cluster.py b/vmware_nsx/nsx_cluster.py
index 566cb121d1..3552348d80 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsx_cluster.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsx_cluster.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LI
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LI
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/__init__.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/__init__.py
index 19abe24c05..51d51d52e9 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/__init__.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from oslo_log import log
 from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 import six
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/lsn.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/lsn.py
index c623f13004..12f39c6e52 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/lsn.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/lsn.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from oslo_log import log
 from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 import six
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/router.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/router.py
index bc50662205..c9ef0a5af1 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/router.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/router.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 import six
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/switch.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/switch.py
index 736a716df1..12867936f8 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/switch.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/switch.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 from neutron.common import constants
 from neutron.common import exceptions as exception
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/versioning.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/versioning.py
index a6aada0c76..1fda3da470 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/versioning.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/mh/versioning.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import inspect
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception
 
 DEFAULT_VERSION = -1
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/__init__.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/__init__.py
index 3ac66c74b5..81135ed208 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/__init__.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/client.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/client.py
index e78451348c..f387acbe18 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/client.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/client.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log
 from oslo_serialization import jsonutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LW, _
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/resources.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/resources.py
index 6daf4de53f..890ca55524 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/resources.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/resources.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ import collections
 import six
 
 from oslo_config import cfg
+
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/router.py b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/router.py
index 7f6c50c76d..be5dcbd9e1 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/router.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/nsxlib/v3/router.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import random
 from neutron.common import exceptions as n_exc
 from oslo_log import log
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
 from vmware_nsx.nsxlib import v3 as nsxlib
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/dvs/plugin.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/dvs/plugin.py
index 10e18dbf1f..4ade73e0f2 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/dvs/plugin.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/dvs/plugin.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ from neutron.plugins.common import constants
 from neutron.plugins.common import utils
 
 import vmware_nsx
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import config  # noqa
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_mh/plugin.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_mh/plugin.py
index f3e0fc9d22..5d0693c0ca 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_mh/plugin.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_mh/plugin.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ from neutron.plugins.common import constants as plugin_const
 from neutron.plugins.common import utils
 
 import vmware_nsx
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.api_client import exception as api_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import config  # noqa
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/exclusive_router_driver.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/exclusive_router_driver.py
index ef42f2400b..c73406b209 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/exclusive_router_driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/exclusive_router_driver.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 from neutron.api.v2 import attributes as attr
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsxv_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsxv_db
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/shared_router_driver.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/shared_router_driver.py
index 409138be37..34b190c737 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/shared_router_driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/drivers/shared_router_driver.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ from neutron.api.v2 import attributes as attr
 from neutron.db import l3_db
 from neutron.db import models_v2
 from oslo_log import log as logging
+
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsxv_db
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/managers.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/managers.py
index 7b2aeaca1e..e74460fba1 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/managers.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/managers.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import stevedore
 
 from oslo_log import log
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/md_proxy.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/md_proxy.py
index 3ef392c685..0dc367f667 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/md_proxy.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/md_proxy.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from neutron import context as neutron_context
 from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsxv_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsxv_constants
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/plugin.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/plugin.py
index 5fda410532..5fb567f06c 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/plugin.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/plugin.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ from neutron.plugins.common import constants as plugin_const
 from neutron.plugins.common import utils
 
 import vmware_nsx
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import config  # noqa
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/common/exceptions.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/common/exceptions.py
index 9c61994b42..47e35fee57 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/common/exceptions.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/common/exceptions.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
 from neutron.common import exceptions
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 
 class VcnsException(exceptions.NeutronException):
     pass
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_ipsecvpn_driver.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_ipsecvpn_driver.py
index 45ec7f3bc0..7079b5c224 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_ipsecvpn_driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_ipsecvpn_driver.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.plugins.nsx_v.vshield.common import (
     exceptions as vcns_exc)
 
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_utils.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_utils.py
index 669db69a34..b74c46c797 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_utils.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/edge_utils.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from neutron import context as q_context
 from neutron.extensions import l3
 from neutron.plugins.common import constants as plugin_const
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsxv_constants
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class EdgeManager(object):
                          'networkType': 'Isolation'}
             config_spec = {'networkSpec': portgroup}
             dvs_id = self._get_physical_provider_network(context, network_id)
-            _, port_group_id = self.nsxv_manager.vcns.create_port_group(
+            pg, port_group_id = self.nsxv_manager.vcns.create_port_group(
                 dvs_id, config_spec)
 
         interface = {
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/tasks/tasks.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/tasks/tasks.py
index 0050910afe..8642a8b87f 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/tasks/tasks.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/tasks/tasks.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_service import loopingcall
 import six
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI
 from vmware_nsx.plugins.nsx_v.vshield.tasks import constants
 
 DEFAULT_INTERVAL = 1000
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v3/plugin.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v3/plugin.py
index 987b707506..c6c71f9f46 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v3/plugin.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v3/plugin.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ from oslo_utils import excutils
 from oslo_utils import importutils
 from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI, _LW
 from vmware_nsx.common import config  # noqa
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v/driver.py b/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v/driver.py
index 81bea5db63..eccd222b42 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v/driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v/driver.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsxv_constants
 from vmware_nsx.db import db as nsx_db
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v3/driver.py b/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v3/driver.py
index 64447d4be3..dad82a2bda 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v3/driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/l2gateway/nsx_v3/driver.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ from neutron.extensions import providernet
 from neutron import manager
 from neutron.plugins.common import utils as n_utils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE, _LI
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE, _LI
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsx_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
 from vmware_nsx.common import utils as nsx_utils
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/lbaas_common.py b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/lbaas_common.py
index 6781ee7d7a..c0c3ba6a47 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/lbaas_common.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/lbaas_common.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import xml.etree.ElementTree as et
 
 from neutron.common import exceptions as n_exc
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsxv_db
 from vmware_nsx.plugins.nsx_v.vshield import vcns as nsxv_api
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v1/edge_loadbalancer_driver.py b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v1/edge_loadbalancer_driver.py
index 2532ff8d18..23a8e5b5cb 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v1/edge_loadbalancer_driver.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v1/edge_loadbalancer_driver.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from neutron.plugins.common import constants
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.plugins.nsx_v.vshield.common import exceptions as nsxv_exc
 from vmware_nsx.services.lbaas.nsx_v import lbaas_common as lb_common
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v2/listener_mgr.py b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v2/listener_mgr.py
index bdd225ffba..0e63c0edbd 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v2/listener_mgr.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/services/lbaas/nsx_v/v2/listener_mgr.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from oslo_log import helpers as log_helpers
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from oslo_utils import excutils
 
-from vmware_nsx._i18n import _LE
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _, _LE
 from vmware_nsx.common import exceptions as nsxv_exc
 from vmware_nsx.common import locking
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsxv_db
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/shell/commands.py b/vmware_nsx/shell/commands.py
index bd6706ff8d..3c3d31a498 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/shell/commands.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/shell/commands.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 from neutronclient.neutron import v2_0 as client
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
+
 LSN_PATH = '/lsns'
 
 
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/test_plugin.py b/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/test_plugin.py
index 9646b7694e..f1498fe60e 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/test_plugin.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/test_plugin.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 import six
 import webob.exc
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.common import nsx_constants
 from vmware_nsx.db import nsxv_db
 from vmware_nsx.extensions import (
diff --git a/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/vshield/fake_vcns.py b/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/vshield/fake_vcns.py
index 1e88bdec41..c369b97586 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/vshield/fake_vcns.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/tests/unit/nsx_v/vshield/fake_vcns.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 import six
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
 
+from vmware_nsx._i18n import _
 from vmware_nsx.plugins.nsx_v.vshield.common import exceptions
 
 SECTION_LOCATION_HEADER = '/api/4.0/firewall/globalroot-0/config/%s/%s'