diff --git a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/TranslationUpdateCommand.php b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/TranslationUpdateCommand.php
index e8a273d2b7..64143f6e21 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/TranslationUpdateCommand.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/TranslationUpdateCommand.php
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ EOF
     protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
     {
         $output = new SymfonyStyle($input, $output);
-        $kernel = $this->getContainer()->get('kernel');
 
         // check presence of force or dump-message
         if ($input->getOption('force') !== true && $input->getOption('dump-messages') !== true) {