1 files changed, 2 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
index b1308b3b04..6737e061ea 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py
@@ -68,15 +68,11 @@ def supports(fn, data):
             return 1
     return 0
 
-def handle(fn, data, include = 0, statements = None):
+def handle(fn, data, include = 0):
     """Call the handler that is appropriate for this file"""
-    if not statements:
-        import ast
-        statements = ast.StatementGroup()
-
     for h in handlers:
         if h['supports'](fn, data):
-            return h['handle'](fn, data, include, statements)
+            return h['handle'](fn, data, include)
     raise ParseError("%s is not a BitBake file" % fn)
 
 def init(fn, data):