diff --git a/vizier/_src/__init__.py b/vizier/_src/__init__.py
index 2aa1bbb09..2a57f7ad8 100644
--- a/vizier/_src/__init__.py
+++ b/vizier/_src/__init__.py
@@ -13,14 +13,3 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
-
-"""Init file."""
-import os
-import sys
-
-THIS_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-PROTO_ROOT = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(THIS_DIR, "_src", "service"))
-
-sys.path.append(PROTO_ROOT)
-
-__version__ = "0.1.18"