diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index 8f6dfb080..644aca750 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -265,12 +265,8 @@ static int open_by_filename(const char *filename, const char *fmt, struct memblo
 		return try_to_open_zip(filename, mem, error);
 
 	/* CSV files */
-	if (!strcasecmp(fmt, "CSV")) {
-		int len = strlen(translate("gettextFromC","Failed to read '%s'. Use import for CSV files.")) + strlen(filename);
-		*error = malloc(len);
-		snprintf(*error, len, translate("gettextFromC","Failed to read '%s'. Use import for CSV files."), filename);
+	if (!strcasecmp(fmt, "CSV"))
 		return 1;
-	}
 
 #if ONCE_COCHRAN_IS_SUPPORTED
 	/* Truly nasty intentionally obfuscated Cochran Anal software */