diff --git a/swarms/orchestrator/orchestrate.py b/swarms/orchestrator/orchestrate.py
index 7d1f870e..902b5f4b 100644
--- a/swarms/orchestrator/orchestrate.py
+++ b/swarms/orchestrator/orchestrate.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 import threading
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
diff --git a/swarms/swarms/base.py b/swarms/swarms/base.py
index 2f408641..4412411f 100644
--- a/swarms/swarms/base.py
+++ b/swarms/swarms/base.py
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ class AbstractSwarm(ABC):
         self.vectorstore = vectorstore
         self.tools = tools
 
-    @abstractmethod
-    def initialize(self):
-        pass
-
     @abstractmethod
     def communicate(self):
         pass