diff --git a/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm.py b/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm.py
index 38394bd..4d92e87 100644
--- a/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm.py
+++ b/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm.py
@@ -20,15 +20,11 @@
 
 import sys
 import logging
+
+from .aes_gcm_native import aes_decrypt
+from .aes_gcm_native import aes_encrypt
+
 log = logging.getLogger('gajim.plugin_system.omemo')
-try:
-    from .aes_gcm_native import aes_decrypt
-    from .aes_gcm_native import aes_encrypt
-    log.debug('Using fast cryptography')
-except ImportError:
-    from .aes_gcm_fallback import aes_decrypt
-    from .aes_gcm_fallback import aes_encrypt
-    log.debug('Using slow cryptography')
 
 
 def encrypt(key, iv, plaintext):
diff --git a/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm_fallback.py b/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm_fallback.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0117c9f..0000000
--- a/omemo/omemo/aes_gcm_fallback.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,162 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-#
-# Copyright 2014 Jonathan Zdziarski <jonathan@zdziarski.com>
-#
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#
-# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-# list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#
-# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-# this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-# and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#
-# 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
-# may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
-# specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-# DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
-# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
-# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
-# SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
-# OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
-# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-import logging
-from struct import pack, unpack
-
-from Crypto.Cipher import AES
-from Crypto.Util import strxor
-
-log = logging.getLogger('gajim.plugin_system.omemo')
-
-
-def gcm_rightshift(vec):
-    for x in range(15, 0, -1):
-        c = vec[x] >> 1
-        c |= (vec[x - 1] << 7) & 0x80
-        vec[x] = c
-    vec[0] >>= 1
-    return vec
-
-
-def gcm_gf_mult(a, b):
-    mask = [0x80, 0x40, 0x20, 0x10, 0x08, 0x04, 0x02, 0x01]
-    poly = [0x00, 0xe1]
-
-    Z = [0] * 16
-    V = [c for c in a]
-
-    for x in range(128):
-        if b[x >> 3] & mask[x & 7]:
-            Z = [V[y] ^ Z[y] for y in range(16)]
-        bit = V[15] & 1
-        V = gcm_rightshift(V)
-        V[0] ^= poly[bit]
-    return Z
-
-
-def ghash(h, auth_data, data):
-    u = (16 - len(data)) % 16
-    v = (16 - len(auth_data)) % 16
-
-    x = auth_data + chr(0) * v + data + chr(0) * u
-    x += pack('>QQ', len(auth_data) * 8, len(data) * 8)
-
-    y = [0] * 16
-    vec_h = [ord(c) for c in h]
-
-    for i in range(0, len(x), 16):
-        block = [ord(c) for c in x[i:i + 16]]
-        y = [y[j] ^ block[j] for j in range(16)]
-        y = gcm_gf_mult(y, vec_h)
-
-    return ''.join(chr(c) for c in y)
-
-
-def inc32(block):
-    counter, = unpack('>L', block[12:])
-    counter += 1
-    return block[:12] + pack('>L', counter)
-
-
-def gctr(k, icb, plaintext):
-    y = ''
-    if len(plaintext) == 0:
-        return y
-
-    aes = AES.new(k)
-    cb = icb
-
-    for i in range(0, len(plaintext), aes.block_size):
-        cb = inc32(cb)
-        encrypted = aes.encrypt(cb)
-        plaintext_block = plaintext[i:i + aes.block_size]
-        y += strxor.strxor(plaintext_block, encrypted[:len(plaintext_block)])
-
-    return y
-
-
-def gcm_decrypt(k, iv, encrypted, auth_data, tag):
-    aes = AES.new(k)
-    h = aes.encrypt(chr(0) * aes.block_size)
-
-    if len(iv) == 12:
-        y0 = iv + "\x00\x00\x00\x01"
-    else:
-        y0 = ghash(h, '', iv)
-
-    decrypted = gctr(k, y0, encrypted)
-    s = ghash(h, auth_data, encrypted)
-
-    t = aes.encrypt(y0)
-    T = strxor.strxor(s, t)
-    if T != tag:
-        raise ValueError('Decrypted data is invalid')
-    else:
-        return decrypted
-
-
-def gcm_encrypt(k, iv, plaintext, auth_data):
-    aes = AES.new(k)
-    h = aes.encrypt(chr(0) * aes.block_size)
-
-    if len(iv) == 12:
-        y0 = iv + "\x00\x00\x00\x01"
-    else:
-        y0 = ghash(h, '', iv)
-
-    encrypted = gctr(k, y0, plaintext)
-    s = ghash(h, auth_data, encrypted)
-
-    t = aes.encrypt(y0)
-    T = strxor.strxor(s, t)
-    return (encrypted, T)
-
-
-def aes_encrypt(key, nonce, plaintext):
-    """ Use AES128 GCM with the given key and iv to encrypt the payload. """
-    return gcm_encrypt(key, nonce, plaintext, '')
-
-def aes_decrypt(_key, nonce, payload):
-    """ Use AES128 GCM with the given key and iv to decrypt the payload. """
-    if len(_key) >= 32:
-        # XEP-0384
-        log.debug('XEP Compliant Key/Tag')
-        ciphertext = payload
-        key = _key[:16]
-        mac = _key[16:]
-    else:
-        # Legacy
-        log.debug('Legacy Key/Tag')
-        ciphertext = payload[:-16]
-        key = _key
-        mac = payload[-16:]
-    return gcm_decrypt(key, nonce, ciphertext, '', mac)