diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index 9c888a7..c5b6945 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ export default class DashToPanelExtension extends Extension {
         console.log(`Initiating ${this.uuid}`);
 
         this._realHasOverview = Main.sessionMode.hasOverview;
-
-        this.initTranslations();
         
         //create an object that persists until gnome-shell is restarted, even if the extension is disabled
         PERSISTENTSTORAGE = {};
diff --git a/prefs.js b/prefs.js
index 2e78629..7069bca 100644
--- a/prefs.js
+++ b/prefs.js
@@ -2332,7 +2332,6 @@ const BuilderScope = GObject.registerClass({
 export default class DashToPanelPreferences extends ExtensionPreferences {
     fillPreferencesWindow(window) {
         window._settings = this.getSettings('org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-panel');
-        this.initTranslations();
 
         // use default width or window
         window.set_default_size(0, 740);