diff --git a/src/redux/actions/claims.js b/src/redux/actions/claims.js
index 568cdee..d74cb32 100644
--- a/src/redux/actions/claims.js
+++ b/src/redux/actions/claims.js
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export function doAbandonTxo(txo: Txo, cb: string => void) {
       if (cb) cb(ABANDON_STATES.ERROR);
       dispatch(
         doToast({
-          message: isClaim ? __('Error abandoning your claim/support') : __('Error unlocking your tip'),
+          message: isClaim ? 'Error abandoning your claim/support' : 'Error unlocking your tip',
           isError: true,
         })
       );
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ export function doAbandonTxo(txo: Txo, cb: string => void) {
     }
 
     if (!method) {
-      console.error(__('No `method` chosen for claim or support abandon'));
+      console.error('No "method" chosen for claim or support abandon');
       return;
     }
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ export function doAbandonClaim(txid: string, nout: number, cb: string => void) {
     const supportToAbandon = mySupports[outpoint];
 
     if (!claimToAbandon && !supportToAbandon) {
-      console.error(__('No associated support or claim with txid: '), txid);
+      console.error('No associated support or claim with txid: ', txid);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ export function doAbandonClaim(txid: string, nout: number, cb: string => void) {
     const errorCallback = () => {
       dispatch(
         doToast({
-          message: isClaim ? __('Error abandoning your claim/support') : __('Error unlocking your tip'),
+          message: isClaim ? 'Error abandoning your claim/support' : 'Error unlocking your tip',
           isError: true,
         })
       );
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ export function doAbandonClaim(txid: string, nout: number, cb: string => void) {
     }
 
     if (!method) {
-      console.error(__('No "method" chosen for claim or support abandon'));
+      console.error('No "method" chosen for claim or support abandon');
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/redux/actions/file.js b/src/redux/actions/file.js
index 313169a..b7dc699 100644
--- a/src/redux/actions/file.js
+++ b/src/redux/actions/file.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export function doFileGet(uri: string, saveFile: boolean = true, onSuccess?: Get
             data: { outpoint },
           });
 
-          dispatch(doToast({ message: __(`File timeout for uri ${uri}`), isError: true }));
+          dispatch(doToast({ message: `File timeout for uri ${uri}`, isError: true }));
         } else {
           if (streamInfo.purchase_receipt || streamInfo.content_fee) {
             dispatch({
diff --git a/src/redux/actions/notifications.js b/src/redux/actions/notifications.js
index a4c88d5..78d0ac9 100644
--- a/src/redux/actions/notifications.js
+++ b/src/redux/actions/notifications.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import uuid from 'uuid/v4';
 
 export function doToast(params: ToastParams) {
   if (!params) {
-    throw Error(__("'params' object is required to create a toast notification"));
+    throw Error("'params' object is required to create a toast notification");
   }
 
   return {
diff --git a/src/redux/reducers/publish.js b/src/redux/reducers/publish.js
index 078f8d5..2104675 100644
--- a/src/redux/reducers/publish.js
+++ b/src/redux/reducers/publish.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const defaultState: PublishState = {
   bid: 0.1,
   bidError: undefined,
   licenseType: 'None',
-  otherLicenseDescription: __('All rights reserved'),
+  otherLicenseDescription: 'All rights reserved',
   licenseUrl: '',
   tags: [],
   publishing: false,