diff --git a/python/nav/eventengine/alerts.py b/python/nav/eventengine/alerts.py
index 075b394dcf..a9d95c736f 100644
--- a/python/nav/eventengine/alerts.py
+++ b/python/nav/eventengine/alerts.py
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ def __bool__(self):
         """
         return True
 
-    __nonzero__ = __bool__  # For PY2 compatibility
-
     def make_alert(self):
         """Generates an alert object based on the current attributes"""
         attrs = {}