diff --git a/chassis/chassis.py b/chassis/chassis.py
index afdeae8..c80155d 100644
--- a/chassis/chassis.py
+++ b/chassis/chassis.py
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-import os
 import logging
 from logstash_formatter import LogstashFormatterV1
 from statsd import StatsClient
 from nameko_sentry import SentryReporter
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 
 def init_statsd(prefix=None, host=None, port=8125):
@@ -21,8 +19,4 @@ def init_logger():
 
 
 def init_sentry():
-    return SentryReporter()
-
-
-def init_dotenv(env_file='.nameko.env'):
-    load_dotenv(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), env_file))
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+    return SentryReporter()
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