diff --git a/Lib/logging/__init__.py b/Lib/logging/__init__.py
index 7628d84b438..37132d909ff 100644
--- a/Lib/logging/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/logging/__init__.py
@@ -1086,7 +1086,6 @@ def append(self, alogger):
 #
 #   Determine which class to use when instantiating loggers.
 #
-_loggerClass = None
 
 def setLoggerClass(klass):
     """
@@ -1105,7 +1104,6 @@ def getLoggerClass():
     """
     Return the class to be used when instantiating a logger.
     """
-
     return _loggerClass
 
 class Manager(object):